Metro’s phase II project piling work begins in Porur
The Hindu
The first line on this phase to be ready in four years
The Chennai Metro Rail phase II project has picked up some pace with the initial work being taken up on the underground and elevated stretches. The phase II project is for 118.9 km with three corridors — Madhavaram-Shollinganallur, Madhavaram-SIPCOT and Light House-Poonamallee — will be built at an estimated cost of ₹61,843 crore over eight years. According to sources in Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL), the piling work has started between Poonamallee and Porur which will be an elevated section and the first part of the phase II project was expected to be opened to public in four years. “A few weeks ago, the contractor — a joint venture between Hindustan Construction Company and KEC International Ltd. — started the test piling work in one location and the piling work has begun along this stretch in places like Porur bypass, Iyyappanthangal and Poonamallee. Barricades have been placed in places for the piling work and some of the equipment and the piling rigs too were brought in last week,” an official said.More Related News