CMRL to get last train of its fleet for corridor 4 of Phase II network soon
Chennai Metro Rail Limited is set to receive the final train for the Phase II corridor 4 network by next week. The project involves 138 three-coach trains undergoing rigorous safety and performance testing before deployment.
Why it matters
This expansion is critical for improving public transit infrastructure and reducing traffic congestion in Chennai.
The Chennai Metro Rail will be equipped with all the trains required for operations from Poonamallee to Light House — corridor 4 of the upcoming Phase II network — by next week.
The 118.9-km Phase II network requires 138 three-coach trains. These were ordered in three packages — 36 trains in the first package, 70 trains in the second, and 32 in the third.
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) officials said 35 trains are already at the Poonamallee depot, and the last one is expected to arrive in a few days. “Of the 36 trains in this package, 15 are ready for operation between Poonamallee and Vadapalani, a part of corridor 4, and the remaining are at various stages of testing,” an official said.
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