Saturday, 10 November 2012

Elevated Section Of Metro Rail Is Progressing Well

The Chennai Metro Rail is an upcoming rapid transit system in Chennai. The Phase I of the project consisting of two corridors covering a length of 45.1 km is under construction. The elevated section of the project is scheduled to be operational by 2013.Track works between Vadapalani and CMBT stations have been completed. 

Walls are being built below the surface at all underground station sites, including Anna Nagar Tower, in Anna Nagar East and Thirumangalam.

 A total of 11 TBMs have been commissioned to bore tunnels along the underground stretch. Work is in progress to complete underground stations at Shenoy Nagar and at Anna Nagar. Work on elevated stations is progressing well at Koyambedu-CMBT, Vadapalani, Ashok Nagar-KK Nagar and at Alandur.

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