Chennai

The Chennai Metro Rail's first section under Phase II, running from Poonamallee to Porur on Corridor 4, is now expected to open in January instead of December. According to a report in The Hindu, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) officials explained ...

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has planned several property-development projects at 12 locations along Corridor 4 of Phase II, which runs from Poonamallee Bypass to Light House. Together, these sites cover more than 90,000 sq ft. The tender includes proposals for ...

Chennai Metro Rail has reached an important milestone in its Phase 2 expansion. Engineers have completed a difficult tunnelling breakthrough in Kolathur, and at the same time, they launched another tunnel boring machine (TBM) from the very same underground station. This ...

Tamil Nadu is still dealing with heavy rain caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The strong showers have disturbed normal life in many parts of the state. For safety reasons, schools and colleges in several districts, including Chennai, have stayed closed for the ...

A regular early-morning metro ride turned tense on Tuesday when a Chennai Metro train suddenly stopped inside an underground tunnel between Central and High Court stations. Around 25 passengers on board were surprised and worried when the train came to a ...

On Tuesday morning, a Chennai Metro train experienced a technical issue, causing it to stop suddenly in a tunnel. Passengers were stuck inside the train for some time before officials safely evacuated them. Videos circulating online showed commuters waiting inside the ...

If you are planning to travel by sleeper class on a train in the coming months, you may no longer need to carry your own bedsheet or pillow. The Chennai division of Southern Railway has announced that starting January 1, 2026, ...

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is planning to reduce crowding during peak hours on the Blue Line (Airport-Wimco Nagar) and the Green Line (Chennai Central-St Thomas Mount). To achieve this, CMRL will introduce longer six-car trains by the end of 2028. ...

Several parts of Chennai, especially in the Minjur and Teynampet areas, will experience a power shutdown on Wednesday, November 26. This interruption is due to the routine maintenance and repair work planned by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation ...

Chennai Metro commuters may soon get good news, as the long-awaited Poonamallee-Porur stretch on Corridor 4 is expected to start operations by the end of December. In September, the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) had announced that this corridor would greatly ...

Nearly three months after completing the inspection of a section of the Chennai Metro's Phase II project, the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is still waiting for some important approvals. These approvals must come from the Research Designs and Standards Organisation ...

Several parts of Chennai will experience a power outage on Saturday, November 22, as the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) carries out its regular maintenance and repair work. The shutdown is expected to last between 5 and 8 ...