The preliminary works for the Coimbatore Metro Rail Project will start in January-February 2025.
The detailed project report (DPR) for phase 1 of the project has been prepared. In the phase 1, two corridors have been planned including Avinashi Road and Sathyamangalam Road at an estimated cost of Rs 107.4 billion. The land acquisition process would take up to two years and the construction work will be completed in three years after that.
The Coimbatore Metro Rail will have a three-coach rail that can accommodate 700 passengers.