Chennai, March 14 -- Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) on Coimbatore and
Madurai Metro Rail Projects have been submitted to the Centre for equity
contribution, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarsu told the State Assembly
on Friday.
Construction work in both the projects will commence after getting the Centre's
nod, he said.
Presenting the Budget for the year 2025-26 in the House, he said Chennai
Metro Rail Phase-II is the largest ongoing metro rail project in the country,
being implemented at a cost of Rs.63,246 crore and a total length of 119 km
across three corridors.
The project is progressing rapidly, and in these routes, the elevated corridor
between Poonamallee and Porur is set to be opened for public use in December
this year...