Chennai Metro Rail’s Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch inauguration shortly, train frequency to be 10 minutes
Chennai Metro Rail is set to inaugurate the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch following recent approvals. The train frequency will be every 10 minutes, a significant improvement from previous restrictions. This stretch is part of the larger phase II project, which aims to enhance connectivity in the region.
- ▪Chennai Metro Rail received approval to operate the 14.6-km stretch from Poonamallee to Vadapalani.
- ▪Train frequency has been revised to every 10 minutes, improving service efficiency.
- ▪The approval follows a series of safety inspections and compliance with previous recommendations.
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Chennai Metro Rail has communicated to the Tamil Nadu government and the Centre that the first phase II stretch from Poonamallee to Vadapalani can be inaugurated anytime now.On Tuesday, Chennai Metro Rail had received the approval for operating the 14.6-km stretch along with relaxations granted with regard to the speed and frequency of train services. The CMRL can now operate trains with a frequency of 10 minutes in the Poonamallee - Vadapalani stretch.According to CMRL officials, the approval was crucial because the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), in February this year, had provided only conditional approval.
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