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Tamil Nadu gave in-principle approval for two Chennai Metro Phase-II extension DPRs
Chennai, Tamil Nadu28 Aug 2026
Tamil Nadu accorded in-principle approval for two Chennai Metro Phase-II extension corridors—Corridor-4 extension from Poonamallee Bypass to Sunguvarchatram via Sriperumbudur, and a link from Koyambedu to Pattabiram up to the Outer Ring Road via Ambattur and Avadi—and recommended them to the Government of India for approval, according to the Special Initiatives Department Policy Note 2026-27.
Why it matters
If approved by the Centre, these extensions can move the projects closer to funding and implementation, expanding planned rapid transit coverage in the Chennai region.
Chennai Metro Rail LimitedGovernment of Tamil Nadu