- By Chetna Shree
- Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:45 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Chennai Metro Phase 1 Extension: In a major move to ease commuting woes for thousands of residents in Chennai suburbs, the Tamil Nadu government has released an order sanctioning Rs 1,964 crore for the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) phase 1 extension. The upcoming corridor will connect Chennai Airport to the New Kalaignar Bus Terminus at Kilambakkam, improving connectivity for South Chennai and suburban areas.
The 15.5 km extension will cover 13 stations, passing through major suburbs such as Pallavaram, Chrompet, Tambaram, Perungulathur, and Vandalur, NDTV reported. The corridor will provide much-needed relief to the office goers. The extension will reduce congestion on roads and cut travel time.
All You Need To Know About Chennai Metro Phase 1 Expansion:
- Spanning over 54 kilometres, Phase 1 of the Chennai Metro is currently working on two lines and construction under Phase 2 is underway, which will add another 116.1 km across three corridors.
- The extension of Phase 1 of Chennai Metro will span over 15.5 km and will cover 13 stations, connecting Chennai Airport to the New Kalaignar Bus Terminus at Kilambakkam.
- The corridor will bring much-needed metro access to Kilambakkam, where the Tamil Nadu government shifted the main bus terminus two years ago.
- Once operational, the extended corridor will serve commuters of Pallavaram, Chrompet, Tambaram, Perungulathur, and Vandalur and long-distance travellers heading to and from the New Kalaignar Bus Terminus.
- Both the office goers and daily commuters will benefit from the extension of Phase 1 of the Chennai Metro.
The extension of Phase 1 of Chennai Metro from Chennai Airport to the New Kalaignar Bus Terminus at Kilambakkam was a long-pending project under discussion for over five years. Though the CMRL submitted a Detailed Project Report (DPR) in February 2025, the funding was allocated recently.
