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Metro brings back share autorickshaws Updated: Updated: Last-mile connectivity returns in 8 stations Share Article Last-mile connectivity returns in 8 stations After a long hiatus, Metro Rail has resumed the operation of share autorickshaws for a flat fare of ₹10 as a last-mile connectivity option for commuters. According to officials of Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL), the autorickshaws have begun operating in the Koyambedu, Thirumangalam, Ekkatuthangal, Alandur, St. Thomas Mount, Little Mount, Ashok Nagar and Guindy stations. They will operate from 8 a.m. till 8 p.m. There will be two vehicles in each station, except in Thirumangalam and Guindy, where four will operate as they have higher footfalls. “We will soon expand this facility to more stations in the coming weeks. The footfalls in stations have risen from 10,000 initially to 55,000 and now to almost 75,000 a day. If we want more people to travel on the Metro, we must extend affordable ....
Now, reach airport from North Chennai in 1 hour The project cost of Rs 3,770 crore was funded by the Centre, State and the Japan International Cooperation Agency,” a CMRL official said. Share Via Email | A+A A- Passengers in a metro train on Washermanpet - Wimco Nagar stretch, after the phase I extension of Metro Rail was inaugurated by PM on Sunday | Debadatta Mallick By Express News Service CHENNAI: The nine-km phase I Metro Rail extension project from Washermanpet to Wimco Nagar was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday. Commuters can now travel with a view of the sea in this stretch. With two underground and five elevated stations, the extension project connects North Chennai with the airport. ....
Express News Service CHENNAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the Chennai Metro stretch- the 9-km line from Washermanpet to Wimco Nagar on Sunday. On February 10, 2019, Modi had inaugurated the final 10-km stretch between AG-DMS and Washermanpet under Phase I. This time he will be inaugurating the Phase I extension after Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation for second phase last year. Former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa inaugurated the 10-km stretch from Koyambedu to Alandur in 2015 and the next stretch from Little Mount to airport in September 2016. I t was after 2016, the bonhomie with the State deepened. The first underground Metro corridor connecting Koyambedu to Nehru Park was jointly inaugurated by Chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and then Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu. ....
Highways Department to improve lighting at 16 junctions in Chennai Updated: Updated: Project to be taken up under initiative to improve road safety Share Article AAA Priority areas: Various stretches on Anna Salai and the flyover near the airport are some of the spots identified under the initiative.
Project to be taken up under initiative to improve road safety In an effort to improve road safety, the Highways Department will improve lighting at important locations in the city. The airport flyover and the stretch on Anna Salai near the Omandurar Government Estate are some of the spots identified under the initiative. ....