The Central Government and the Government of Tamil Nadu inaugurated the 14.64 km Poonamallee – Vadapalani stretch under the Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase II on October 11, 2026.
The elevated stretch has 11 stations in total, and entails an investment of Rs 49 billion. The stretch will operate with two operators onboard and will commence full fledged driverless operations by mid 2027.
The project involves development of 118.9 km three metro corridors (Corridor III, IV and V) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu at an estimated cost of Rs 632.46 billion. It is mostly underground with an elevated section confined to a few short stretches and consists of 128 stations in total.