Chennai Metro Phase 2 – Information, Route Maps, Tenders & Updates
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Phase 2 Information
Chennai Metro Phase 2 project with 3 new lines totaling 116.1 km was approved by the Tamil Nadu government in 2019 at an estimated cost of Rs. 69,180 crore. Since then, the cost has been revised down to Rs 61,843 crore by reducing station sizes. The Central Government’s approval is currently pending.
Phase 2’s Detailed Project Report (DPR) was prepared by RITES and finalized in December 2018. Out of 116.1 km, 52.01 km of Line-3’s section between Madhavaram – Sholinganallur and Line-5’s section between Madhavaram – CMBT will be built on priority and partially funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) through an ODA loan.
Tendering for this mostly underground phase began in January 2020.
Chennai Metro Phase 2 is expected to be completed and opened in phases from 2026 onwards. After phase 2 is built and completed in 2030 (estimated), Chennai’s metro network will become roughly 173 km long.
- CMRL’s Phase 2 Deadline: December 2025
- My Completion Estimate: June 2030
Phase 2 Routes
This phase involves the construction of 3 new lines on standard gauge tracks, with smaller stations than those built in Phase 1. Official alignment and line colors are yet to be announced/revealed for these 3 new lines.
Line-3 (Purple Line): Madhavaram – SIPCOT 2
- Length: 45.4 km (19 km elevated & 26.4 km underground)
- Depot: Madhavaram & SIPCOT
- Number of Stations: 49 (20 elevated & 29 underground)
- Station Names: Madhavaram Milk Colony, Thapalpetti, Murari Hospital, Moolakadai, Sembiyam, Permabur Market, Perambur Metro, Ayanavaram Otteri, Pattalam, Perambur Barracks Road, Doveton Junction (canceled), Purasawalkam High Road, Kellys, KMC, Chetpet Metro, Sterling Road Junction, Nungambakkam, Gemini, Thousand Lights, Royapettah Govt Hospital, Radhakrishnan Salai Jn, Thirumayilai Metro (interchange with Line-4), Mandaiveli, Greenways Road Metro, Adyar Jn, Adyar Depot, Indira Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur Metro, Taramani Road Junction, Nehru Nagar, Kandanchavadi, Perungudi, Thoraipakkam, Mettukuppam, PTC Colony, Okkiyampet, Karapakkam, Okkiyam Thoraipakkam, Sholinganallur (interchange with Line-5), Sholinganallur Lake, Ponniamman Temple, Sathyabama University, St Joseph College, Semmancheri, Gandhi Nagar, Navallur, Siruseri, SIPCOT 1 and SIPCOT 2
Line-4 (Orange Line): Light House – Poonamallee Bus Depot
- Length: 26.09 km (16.02 km elevated & 10.07 km underground)
- Depot: Poonamallee
- Number of Stations: 28 (18 elevated & 10 underground)
- Station Names: Light House, Kutchery Road, Thirumayilai Metro, Alwarpet, Bharathidasan Road, Adyar Gate Junction, Nandanam, Panagal Park, Kodambakkam Sub Urban, Kodambakkam Power House, Vadapalani, Saligramam, Avichi School, Alwarthirunagar, Valasaravakkam, Karambakkam, Alapakkam, Porur Junction, Chennai Bypass Crossing, Ramachandra Hospital, Iyyapanthangal Bus Depot, Kattupakkam, Kumananchavadi, Karayanchavadi, Mullai Thottam, Poonamalle bus terminus, Poonamallee Bypass, Poonamallee Bus Depot
- Note – this line’s alignment was approved to be modified in mid-2017, and will now connect up to Poonamallee via through Vadapalani and Porur. Stations planned at Foreshore Road and Natesan Park have been dropped.
- Estimated Project Cost: $2174.53 million
- Financing Plan: AIIB: $356.65 million (16%), Unassigned Co-Financer: $1,165.52 million (53.6%), Govt. of TN: $652.36 million (30.4%)
Line-5 (Red Line): Madhavaram – Sholinganallur
- Length: 44.6 km (38.77 km elevated & 5.83 km underground)
- Depot: Madhavaram
- Number of Stations: 48 (41 elevated, 1 at-grade & 6 underground)
- Station Names: Madhavaram Milk Colony (interchange with Line-3), Venugopal Nagar, Assissi Nagar, Manjambakkam, Velmurugan Nagar, MMBT, Shastri Nagar, Reteeri Junction, Kolathur Junction, Srinivasa Nagar, Villivakkam Metro, Villivakka, Bus Terminus, Nadhamuni, Anna Nagar Depot, Thirumangalam, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Grain Market, Sai Nagar Bus Stop, Elango Nagar Bus Stop, Alwartiru Nagar, Valasaravakkam, Karabakkam, Alapakkam, Porur Junction, Mugalivakkam, DLF IT SEZ, Sathya Nagar, CTC, Butt Road, Alandur (interchange with Line-1 and Line-2), St Thomas Mount (interchange with Line-2), Adambakkam, Vanuvampet, Puzhuthivakkam, Madipakkam, Kilkattalai, Echangadu, Kovilabakkam, Vellakkal, Medavakkam Koot Road, Kamraj Garden Street, Medavakkam Junction, Perumbakkam, Global Hospital, Elcot, Sholinganallur
- Estimated Project Cost: $708.64 million
- Financing Plan: AIIB: USD 438.75 million (62%), ADB: USD 114.1 million (16%), Govt. of TN: USD 155.88 million (22%)
Chennai Metro Route Map: Phase 1 & 2
Key for map below: Line-1 | Line-2 | Line-3 | Line-4 | Line-5
An official PDF route map of Chennai Metro’s Phase 2 can be viewed and downloaded here.
Key for map below: Phase 1 | Phase 1 Extension | Phase 2
Phase 2 Video
Phase 2 Tenders
Latest Chennai Metro (CMRL) Phase 2 tender notices can be viewed on the CMRL’s website. News on these notices, their bidders and contracts are covered in further detail on the news & construction page.
Phase 2’s Contractors
| Contract | Contractor |
| Line-3: Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) | CEG – AECOM JV |
| Line-4: Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) | LEED SMEC (underground section) and AECOM (elevated section) |
| Line-5: Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) | SYSTRA |
| Line-3 and Line-5’s General Consultant (GC) | Nippon Koei India Pvt. Ltd. – Aarvee Associates Architects Engineers & Consultants Pvt. Ltd. – Balaji Railroad Systems Pvt. Ltd JV |
| Line-4’s General Consultant (GC) | AECOM India – Oriental Consultants Global – Nippon Koei JV |
| Package ARE04A: Lines 3, 4, & 5 Rolling Stock (96 coaches) | Bids Reinvited in February 2024 |
| Package ARE03A: Line-4’s Rolling Stock (108 coaches) | Alstom Transport |
| Package ARE02A: Line-3 and Line-5’s Rolling Stock (210 coaches) | BEML is lowest bidder |
| Line-3: Package TU01 – 9 km tunnels from Venugopal Nagar Shaft to Kelly’s Station and partial works at 4 stations | Tata Projects Ltd. (TPL) |
| Line-3: Package TU02 – 12 km twin tunnels from Kellys Station to Taramani Road Junction and partial works at 4 stations | Larsen & Toubro |
| Line-3: Package UG-01 – 5 stations and 2 partial stations (Madhavaram to Perambur) | DRA – Soma JV |
| Line-3: Package UG-02 – 4 stations and 2 partial stations (Ayanavaram to Kellys) | Tata Projects Ltd. |
| Line-3: Package UG-03 – 5 stations and 2 partial stations (KMC to Royapettah) | Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. (RVNL) |
| Line-3: Package UG-04 – 4 stations and 1 partial station (Radhakrishnan to Adyar Junction) | Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. (RVNL) |
| Line-3: Package UG-05 – 3 stations and 1 partial station (Adyar Depot – Taramani Link Road Ramp) | Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. (RVNL) |
| Line-3: Package CP08-EV-01 –10 km elevated section with 10 stations between Taramani Link Road Ramp near Nehru Nagar and Sholinganallur | Larsen & Toubro |
| Line-3: Package ECV-01 –10.13 km elevated section with 9 stations from Sholinganallur Lake to SIPCOT 2 | Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. (RVNL) |
| Line-4: Package C4-UG-01 – 5.15 km underground section with 5 stations from Bharathidasan Road to Light House | ITD Cementation India |
| Line-4: Package C4-UG-02 – 4.877 km underground section with 5 stations from Power House Ramp to Boat Club | ITD Cementation India |
| Line-4 & 5: Package C4-ECV-01 – 7.955 km elevated section with 9 stations from Power House to Porur Junction | Larsen & Toubro |
| Line-4: Package C4-ECV-02 – 7.945 km elevated section with 9 stations from Porur Junction to Poonamallee Bypass | HCC – KEC JV |
| Line-5: Package CP10-EV-03 – 10.2 km viaduct, 11 elevated stations and 1 underground station between CMBT and Venugopal Nagar | Larsen & Toubro (L&T) |
| Line-5: Package UG-6 – underground twin tunnels, ramps and 5 stations (Kolathur to Nathamuni) | Tata Projects Ltd. (TPL) |
| Line-5: Package C5-ECV-02 – 12.431 km elevated section from CMBT Puzhuthivakkam with 12 stations | Larsen & Toubro (L&T) |
| Line-5: Package C5-ECV-03 – 11.61 km elevated section with 11 stations from Puzhuthivakkam to Sholinganallur | HCC – KEC JV |
| Lines 3 & 5: Construction of Madhavaram Depot (CP16-MMC-DPT) | URC Construction |
| Line-4: Construction of Poonamallee Depot (DPT-01) | Altis – VCL JV |
| Line-4: Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Machinery and Plant at Poonamallee Depot and Training of Personnel | Swastik – EquiLavaggi JV |
| Line-4’s Track-work (C4-TRK-01) | IRCON International |
| Line-4’s Electrification: RSS, ASS, SCADA, OHE and switching stations | Siemens Ltd. |
| Line-4’s Telecommunication (Telecom) | Larsen & Toubro |
| Line-4’s Platform Screen Doors (PSDs) | Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co. Ltd. |
| Line-4’s Electrical, Fire protection and VAC works at 18 elevated stations (C4-em-05) | Voltas Ltd. |
| Line-4’s Ventilation and air conditioning (VAC), tunnel ventilation system (TVS), associated electrical and integrated SCADA works for 8 underground stations | ABS Fujitsu General is lowest bidder |
| Line-4’s Heavy Duty Lifts and Escalators for Elevated and Underground Stations (C4-AES-05-L&E) | Johnson Lifts – SJEC Corporation JV |
| Line-4’s Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) System (Back-Office Contract AFA03A) | Shellinfo Global Digital Technologies |
| Line-4’s Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) System (Station Level Equipment Contract AFA03A) | Shellinfo Global Digital Technologies |
| Line-4’s Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) System (Equipment Contract AFA03B) | Bidding Underway |
| Line-3 & Line-5’s head-hardened rails contract | Mitsui & Co. Ltd. |
| Line-3 & Line-5’s Track-work (BC-3,5/TRK-02) | Larsen & Toubro (L&T) |
| Line-3’s Track Work between Madhavaram Milk Colony and Sholinganallur Station | Larsen & Toubro (L&T) |
| Line-5’s Track Work between Madhavaram Milk Colony and CMBT Station and inside Madhavaram Depot | KEC – VNC JV |
| Line-5’s electrical & mechanical (E&M), fire protection, ventilation and air-conditioning at 16 stations between Madhavaram Milk Colony and Koyambedu’s Grain Market (C5-EM-03) | Jakson Ltd. |
| Line-5’s electrical & mechanical (E&M), fire protection, ventilation and air-conditioning at 22 elevated stations and viaduct between Koyambedu Market and Elcot Park stations (C5-EM-04) | Universal MEP Projects & Engineering Services Ltd. |
| Line-3’s Signaling and Train Control and Video Management System (ASA04) | Hitachi India STS |
| Line-3’s Heavy Duty Escalators and Travelators (from Madhavaram Milk Colony Station to Sholinganallur Metro station) | Fujitec India Pvt. Ltd. was only bidder in November 2024 |
| Line-3 & Line-5’s Telecommunication Radio System | Consort Digital |
| Line-3 and Line-5: RSS, ASS and SCADA: Corridor 3 (From Madhavaram Milk Colony to Sholinganallur) and Corridor 5 (Madhavaram Milk Colony to CMBT, including Depot at Madhavaram) | Larsen & Toubro |
| Line-3 and Line-5: OHE Electrification: Corridor 3 (From Madhavaram Milk Colony to Sholinganallur) and Corridor 5 (Madhavaram Milk Colony to CMBT, including Depot at Madhavaram) | Larsen & Toubro |
| Line-3 & Line-5: Electrification of elevated sections – Line-3 (Sholinganallur to SIPCOT 2) and Line-5 (CMBT to Sholinganallur) | Linxon India |
| Line-3 & Line-5: Half Height Platform Screen Doors at 10 elevated stations of Line-3 (Nehru Nagar – Sholinganallur) and 10 elevated stations of Line-5 (Assissi Nagar – Koyambedu) – Package ASA09A | Technical Bid Evaluation Underway |
| Line-3 & Line-5: Full Height Platform Screen Doors at 29 underground stations between Madhavaram Depot Station and Tharamani Station, and at Line-5’s 5 underground stations between Kolathur Junction Station and Nathamuni Station (Villivakkam MTH Road) – Package ASA11 | Panasonic Manufacturing (Beijing) Co. Ltd. – Pioneer Fil-Med Pvt. Ltd. JV |
| Line-3 & Line-5: Half Height Platform Screen Doors at 10 elevated stations of Line-3 (Sholinganallur Lake – SIPCOT 2) and 29 elevated stations of Line-5 Grain Market – Elcot) – Package ASA12A | ST Engineering Urban Solutions |
| Line-3 & Line-5: Telecommunications contract – Package ASA08 | 3 Bids Received |
| Line-5: Heavy Duty Escalators (from Madhavaram Depot Station to Koyambedu Station) | Fujitec India Pvt. Ltd. was only bidder in November 2024 |
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