PM Modi to launch Chennai Metro Rail Phase 2, to share ride with Tamil Nadu CM Vijay
In the initial period, 15 trains will be run from Poonamallee to Vadapalani, and commuters can access a train every 10 minutes during the peak hours
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will join the inaugural of Chennai Metro Rail Phase 2 on October 11, 2026, when the first train runs from Porur Bypass to Poonamallee. The 118.9-km Phase 2 network, which began construction six years ago, will extend from Poonamallee to Vadapalani, a distance of 15 km.
The train timings will initially be 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., shorter than Phase 1's 5 a.m.-11 p.m. schedule. During the first phase, there will be a train every 10 minutes during peak hours and one every 15 minutes in off-peak hours. Once the civil work at six stations is completed, the frequency will be improved.
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