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Chennai Metro Phase 2 opens first 15 km stretch from Poonamallee to Vadapalani
Chennai, Tamil Nadu11 Oct 2026
Chennai Metro Rail Limited is opening the first stretch of Chennai Metro Phase 2 (15 km) from Poonamallee to Vadapalani for commuter service on October 11, 2026, after an inauguration/flag-off event around 11:30 a.m. The article says services will initially run 7 a.m.–9 p.m., with 15 trains and peak-hour frequency of about 10 minutes.
Why it matters
This starts passenger operations on Chennai Metro’s Phase 2 network, adding a new rapid-transit corridor segment for daily travel in west Chennai.
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)