Work commences on Sholinganallur-SIPCOT stretch of Chennai Metro Phase II

The construction work has commenced on Sholinganallur-SIPCOT stretch of Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-II. The work is likely to be completed by 2027. The project involves development of 118.9-km three metro corridors (Corridor III, IV and V) in Chennai city of Tamil Nadu. It is mostly underground with elevated section confined to few short stretches and consists of 128 stations in total. The work on Corridors I and II have been completed under Chennai metro Phase-I.