Chennai

Suburban rail passengers travelling between Chennai's northern and southern areas have requested Southern Railway to increase the frequency of MRTS (Mass Rapid Transit System) trains during peak hours. At present, MRTS trains run once every 20 minutes, but commuters want services ...

Southern Railway has announced a special train service between Ernakulam Junction and Chennai Egmore to help passengers during the travel rush, which will run on May 31. Photo Credit: PTI Ernakulam-Chennai Special Train According to an official statement, Train No. ...

For the past several months, road conditions near the Chennai Metro Rail construction site at Indira Nagar in Adyar have become very poor, causing trouble for residents and daily commuters. The work is part of Chennai Metro Rail's Phase II project, ...

Indian Railways has approved a railway doubling project worth Rs 993 crore to improve train operations on Chennai's suburban rail network. The project aims to reduce congestion, improve punctuality, and increase the overall capacity of trains running in the region. {image-pti03-03-2026-000310b-wise-1773913131992-600x338-1779538663.jpeg ...

Passengers are still waiting for Chennai Metro Rail's Phase II stretch between Poonamallee and Vadapalani to open, and the route underwent another safety inspection on Wednesday, which was the fourth safety inspection conducted on the stretch since February this year. ...

Chennai Metro Rail Limited has achieved another important milestone in the construction of its Phase-2 metro project after the tunnel boring machine named "Servarayan" completed a major underground breakthrough near Moolakadai. This breakthrough is part of Corridor-3 of the Chennai Metro ...

Southern Railway has announced the cancellation, diversion, partial cancellation, and rescheduling of 86 express trains between May and June due to railway line extension work in the Puliyamangalam-Arakkonam section. The project involves connecting newly built third and fourth railway lines with ...

The proposed Chennai metro rail project connecting Chennai Airport ,and Kilambakkam has received approval from the central government, giving a major boost to Chennai's public transport network. The new metro corridor is expected to improve travel between the airport and the ...

Southern Railway has announced special summer trains between Chennai Egmore and Kanyakumari to manage the extra passenger rush during the holiday season. The trains will help passengers travelling between Chennai and the southern districts during the busy summer vacation period. The ...

Residents of Chennai who have been waiting for the first section of the Metro Rail Phase II project may not have to wait much longer, as this stretch could be one of the first major projects to be opened by the ...

Tamil Nadu is witnessing a sharp rise in electricity demand as intense summer heat continues to grip the state, pushing power consumption to record levels. On May 4, 2026, officials confirmed that electricity demand recently touched 21,211 MW, marking one of ...

Rail passengers travelling between Chennai and Bengaluru will face major disruptions for several weeks due to railway work in Bengaluru for yard remodelling at Bengaluru Cantonment and Whitefield stations, aimed at improving railway operations in the future. However, during this period, ...