Taking to X (formerly Twitter), The Chennai metro wrote, “Due to maintenance work on Southern Railways between Central and Tambaram, more passengers are expected on the Metro tomorrow, Sunday, February 18th 2024. To accommodate this, Chennai Metro Rail will be running trains from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, trains every 7 minutes instead of the usual 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm on both the Blue Line and Green Line. Additionally, during the morning hours from 05:00 am to 10:00 am, and in the evening from 08:00 pm to 11:00 pm, metro trains will operate every 10 minutes as per the regular Sunday schedule.", Chennai News, Times Now
Paytm and Chennai Metro partnered to issue over 1 million QR tickets, easing travel with QR code convenience and 20 per cent discount. This process also Contributes to reducing queues and improving overall passenger flow at Chennai Metro stations. Check steps on how to book QR ticket ticket., Chennai News, Times Now
As per the report, the CMRL envisages a two-corridor MRTS network for 45 km in Tiruchirapalli, 35.19 km in Salem and a three-corridor network for 39.07 km in Tirunelveli.
The Chennai Metro Phase II project has reached a major milestone, with the TBM Anaimalai successfully completing its journey and recording its first breakthrough at Venugopal Nagar on Corridor 5. A major milestone in the construction of the metro system. The completion of Corridor 5 will provide much-needed connectivity to the southern suburbs of Chennai., Chennai News, Times Now