Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday reviewed the progress of Chennai Metro Rail’s Phase I and Phase II projects, including key construction work, operational preparedness and plans for future expansion. During the review, he inspected train operating areas, major work sites and new corridors, and issued directions to officials. He also looked…
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor Vijay was once again seen experiencing his incredible fan power when he appeared in public in Chennai. What should have been a routine visit turned into a massive gathering as hundreds of fans rushed to see him. Footage from the Metro stations has gone viral with excited fans cheering,…
Chennai: Fifteen driverless trains have been earmarked to operate at 10-minute intervals on metro’s first Phase-2 corridor between Poonamallee Bypass and Vadapalani, even as the 14.6km line awaits inauguration nearly five months after receiving safety clearance from the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS).Officials said 34 of the 36 driverless trainsets ordered for the Phase-2…
Chennai: Only 36% of the city population has access to frequent bus connectivity and are staying within a five-minute walk to the nearest bus stop, according to a latest study by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), which has recommended Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) to introduce additional routes, more buses, and feeder services…
Madhavaram lake front has been converted into a landscaped, priced attraction G AnanthakrishnanChennai is a crowded metro with few large green and blue spaces, but it has progressively commodified many of its small public parks and open spaces, turning some into gaudy, manicured, ticketed amusement parks. One must pay to enter and again buy tickets…
