After a delay of year and half, CMRL completes tunnel between Purasawalkam and Kellys
Chennai Metro Rail Limited has completed a tunnel between Purasawalkam and Kellys for the Phase 2 project after a year-and-a-half delay. The delay was caused by local opposition and technical challenges in building a shaft, but work on the downline track is scheduled to begin in September.
Why it matters
The completion of this tunnel is a milestone for Chennai's infrastructure development, which aims to improve connectivity across the city's commercial and residential hubs.
After facing undue delay for a year and a half, the Chennai Metro Rail has finally built a tunnel from Purasawalkam to Kellys for the phase 2 project. A combination of residents’ opposition and the protracted delay in building the shaft at Kellys caused a significant setback for tunnelling in this stretch.
The 118.9-km phase 2 project comprising three corridors — Madhavaram to SIPCOT, Light House to Poonamallee, and Madhavaram to Sholinganallur — will link residential neighbourhoods, commercial areas, shopping hubs, IT corridor, and some of the fast-developing suburbs of the city.
Purasawalkam, a dense commercial hub with vibrant street shopping, and Kellys, a rather quiet residential neighbourhood, will be connected by this tunnel under the Madhavaram-SIPCOT corridor.
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