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, Meenakshi College, 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 ExtensionPhase 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

ContractContractor
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)Bids Reinvited in July 2023
Line-3: Package TU01 – 9 km tunnels from Venugopal Nagar Shaft to Kelly’s Station and partial works at 4 stationsTata Projects Ltd. (TPL)
Line-3: Package TU02 – 12 km twin tunnels from Kellys Station to Taramani Road Junction and partial works at 4 stationsLarsen & 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 SholinganallurLarsen & Toubro
Line-3: Package ECV-01 –10.13 km elevated section with 9 stations from Sholinganallur Lake to SIPCOT 2Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. (RVNL)
Line-4: Package C4-UG-01 – 5.15 km underground section with 5 stations from Bharathidasan Road to Light HouseITD Cementation India
Line-4: Package C4-UG-02 – 4.877 km underground section with 5 stations from Power House Ramp to Boat ClubITD Cementation India
Line-4 & 5: Package C4-ECV-01 – 7.955 km elevated section with 9 stations from Power House to Porur JunctionLarsen & Toubro
Line-4: Package C4-ECV-02 – 7.945 km elevated section with 9 stations from Porur Junction to Poonamallee BypassHCC – KEC JV
Line-5: Package CP10-EV-03 – 10.2 km viaduct, 11 elevated stations and 1 underground station between CMBT and Venugopal NagarLarsen & 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 stationsLarsen & Toubro (L&T)
Line-5: Package C5-ECV-03 – 11.61 km elevated section with 11 stations from Puzhuthivakkam to SholinganallurHCC – 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 PersonnelSwastik – EquiLavaggi JV
Line-4’s Track-work (C4-TRK-01)IRCON International
Line-4’s Electrification: RSS, ASS, SCADA, OHE and switching stationsSiemens 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 (http://c4-em-05)Voltas Ltd.
Line-4’s HeavyDuty 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 StationLarsen & 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)5 Bids Submitted in February 2024
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 & Line-5’s Telecommunication Radio SystemConsort Digital
Line-3 and Line-5’s 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’s 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’s Electrification of elevated sections – Line-3 (Sholinganallur to SIPCOT 2) and Line-5 (CMBT to Sholinganallur)Linxon India
Line-3 & Line-5’s Platform Screen Doors at elevated stations of Line-3’s Sholinganallur Lake – Sipcot 2 and Line-5’s Grain Market to Elcot – Package ASA12AST Engineering Urban Solutions
Line-3 & Line-5’s Platform Screen Doors at elevated stations of  Line-3’s Nehru Nagar – Sholinganallur and Line-5’s Assissi Nagar – Koyambedu – Package ASA09ABidding Underway
Line-3 & Line-5’s Telecommunications contract – Package ASA083 Bids Received

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