Chennai, Aug. 5 -- In a significant development to improve the integration of Suburban mobility
in Greater Chennai Area, the Ministry of Railways has accorded approval for the transfer of Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) of Chennai and its merger with Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL).
This long awaited decision will streamline the train operations and enable seamless intermodal connectivity in the city transport.
The approval follows a detailed presentation made by Southern Railway to Railway Board, recommending the proposal and subsequent deliberations in the meeting of Full Board held
on July 16, 2025. The formal communication of the approval was issued on July 31, 2025,
Southern Railway said today.
The approval entails the transfe...