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DPR work to begin soon for two key corridors of Chennai Metro Rail – Check routes

Chennai Metro Rail Project: The preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for two major Chennai Metro Rail corridors will commence soon.

2 min readAug 17, 2025 06:39 PM IST

The upcoming corridors will support Chennai’s evolving mobility needs and sustainable urban growth. (Image: CMRL/Website)

Chennai Metro Rail Project: The preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for two major Chennai Metro Rail corridors will commence soon. Earlier this month, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) awarded consultancy contracts for the DPR of the Corridor 4 extension from Lighthouse to High Court and the proposed Tambaram–Guindy–Velachery corridor.

The DPRs will assess alignment options, ridership potential, multimodal integration, and technical feasibility, forming the basis for informed decision-making and future project implementation.

Chennai Metro Rail New Corridor

Extension of Corridor 4 – Lighthouse to High Court

This proposed extension of approximately 7 km is planned to enhance metro connectivity along Marina beach and also to secretariat. The corridor will improve access for both daily commuters and tourists, supporting urban mobility.

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Tambaram–Guindy–Velachery Corridor Envisioned

This corridor of approximately 21 km aims to integrate the suburbs of Tambaram, Medavakkam, Pallikaranai, Velachery with Guindy Metro station in the corridor 1 of CMRL. This corridor will facilitate multimodal integration at Tambaram, Medavakkam, Velachery and Guindy.

Chennai Metro Rail Tenders

“…appointed M/s Systra MVA Consulting India Pvt Ltd as the Consultant for both assignments for a value of INR 38,20,000/- and INR 96,19,000/- respectively and the study duration is 120 days,” the CMRL said in a statement.

Chennai Metro Rail Introduces Train Ticketing in UBER App

Earlier this month, the CMRL formed a collaboration with Uber for ticketing service through the Uber App with Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) Network. Now, Uber users in Chennai can plan their metro journeys, purchase QR-based tickets, and access real-time transit information – all within the Uber app.

Chennai Metro Ridership 2025

For the first time, the CMRL has registered more than One Crore passengers in July, 2025. According to the official release, a total of 1,03,78,835 passengers have travelled in the Metro trains from July 1 to July 31. On July 4, 2025 the CMRL recorded the highest passenger flow per day with 3,74,948 passengers.

Anish Mondal

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. Currently a member of the Indianexpress.com editorial team, Anish specializes in high-impact sectors. Professional Journey Anish began his career at the public broadcaster Rajya Sabha Television (now Sansad TV), where he developed a foundational understanding of legislative processes and national governance. In 2018, he transitioned to digital financial journalism at FinancialExpress.com, spending nearly six years refining his expertise in market trends and corporate reporting. Before joining The Indian Express in 2025, he served as a key contributor at ETNowNews.com. Education & Expertise Anish’s reporting is backed by a rigorous academic background in communication and the humanities: Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) – Apeejay Stya University Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Production (PGTVRJP) – Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) – University of Calcutta Areas of Coverage Connectivity: Detailed reporting on the expansion of Indian Railways and National Highway networks. ... Read More

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