The project completion cost is Rs 63,246 crore and is planned to be completed by 2027. Once Phase-II is fully operational, Chennai will have a total Metro Rail network of 173 Km.
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved the proposal of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs for Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-II comprising three corridors. The total length of the approved lines will be 118.9 km with 128 stations.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and handed over a memorandum requesting release of central funds under the Samagara Siksha Scheme and approval of Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-II under 50:50 equity sharing basis.