M K Stalin unveils Chennai-focused 'Super Six' development promises ahead of Tamil Nadu pollsTamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has launched a special development package for Chennai. This initiative focuses on improving urban infr...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Chennai metro faces morning disruption as train stops inside tunnel; Passengers safely evacuatedChennai Metro services experienced a brief disruption Tuesday morning when a train halted inside a tunnel between Central and High Court st...
02 Dec, 2025, 10.17 AM IST
Alstom to supply trainsets for Chennai MetroAlstom has secured a 135 million euro contract from Chennai Metro Rail Limited to design, manufacture, supply, test, and commission 96 metr...
05 Jun, 2025, 01.38 PM IST
BEML gets contract worth Rs 3,658 crore from Chennai MetroPSU BEML, previously Bharat Earth Movers Limited, has secured a Rs 2,501 crore contract from Chennai Metro Rail Limited. The project involv...
28 Nov, 2024, 11.50 AM IST
Cabinet greenlights Chennai Metro Phase II: 128 stations and 118.9 km of new lines across 3 corridorsThe Cabinet has approved Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail Project, which will consist of three corridors featuring a total of 128 station...
03 Oct, 2024, 08.58 PM IST
Alstom commences production of driverless trainsets for Chennai Metro Phase IIFrench multinational Alstom has started production of driverless trainsets for the Chennai Metro Phase-II from its Sricity facility. The pr...
08 Feb, 2024, 02.58 PM IST
Metro station inside a building: Chennai Metro unveils big property plan around stations in Tamil NaduChennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has announced an innovative plan to develop properties around metro stations in three locations, includin...
03 Jan, 2024, 01.48 PM IST
Here is how Chennai metro plans to connect your home to metro stationsChennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) plans to introduce small electric vehicles to provide first and last mile connectivity to commuters in it...
17 Aug, 2023, 03.43 PM IST
Alstom bags order worth Rs 798 crore to manufacture 78 coaches for Chennai MetroFrench rolling stock manufacturer Alstom has won a contract worth Rs 798 crore to design, manufacture and commission 78 advanced metro coac...
11 Nov, 2022, 02.32 PM IST
HCC-KEC JV wins Rs 1,309 crore Chennai Metro orderThis is the second order from the Chennai metro rail to the HCC-KEC JV, where HCC holds 51%. The order entails construction of a 11.61 km e...
15 Nov, 2021, 11.46 AM IST
AIIB grants $356.67 mn loan for Chennai Metro; bank's total India funding rises to $6.7 bnWith this loan, the bank has so far approved 28 projects in India amounting a total of USD 6.7 billion, said AIIB Vice President for Invest...
30 Sep, 2021, 02.39 PM IST
L&T bags construction order from Chennai Metro Rail CorporationL&T said the business has also secured another order from Chennai Metro Rail Corporation to construct approx 8 Km of elevated Viaduct with ...
14 May, 2021, 11.25 AM IST
JICA extends Rs 9,000 crore concenssional loans to Chennai MetroJICA provides assistance in forms of loans, grant and technical cooperation so that the emerging countries can strengthen the capabilities.
15 May, 2017, 06.21 PM IST
Gang dupes 100 Metro Rail job aspirants of Rs 2 crore, caughtThe probe revealed that about Rs 2 crore was collected in cash and cheque from 100 youngsters by promising them jobs in Chennai Metro Rail.
19 Jul, 2015, 04.18 PM IST
- Afcon Infra bags Rs 2,598-cr Chennai Metro Project
Afcons Infrastruture today said it has bagged a contract worth Rs 2,598 crore for execution of the Chennai Metro Project.
01 Feb, 2011, 05.04 PM IST
- BHEL, Alstom join hands to bid for Chennai Metro Rail Project
State-run BHEL and France's Alstom have joined hands to jointly bid for the Rs 14,000 crore Chennai Metro Rail Project.
09 Jun, 2010, 08.14 PM IST
- TN okays Chennai Metro
Chennai is expected to join the elite club of Indian cities like Kolkata and Delhi, which have a thriving metro rail system.
08 Nov, 2007, 01.11 AM IST