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CM Vijay and PM Modi Inundate Chennai Metro Rail Service Together
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News18•11-10-2026, 13:24
CM Vijay and PM Modi Inundate Chennai Metro Rail Service Together
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Vijay jointly inaugurated the Poonamallee metro rail project in Chennai.
- •Both leaders traveled together on the metro train from Poonamallee to Porur, interacting during the journey.
- •The new yellow corridor operates on a 14.64-kilometer elevated route between Poonamallee and Vadapalani.
- •Metro trains will operate in both directions from 7 AM to 9 PM, with the public allowed to travel starting at 4 PM today.
- •The fare for the Poonamallee to Vadapalani route has been set at Rs. 40, covering 11 stations in the first phase.
Key Questions Answered
The newly inaugurated Chennai Metro Phase 2 stretch operates on a 14.64-kilometer elevated route between Poonamallee and Vadapalani, functioning as the yellow corridor alongside the existing green and blue corridors.
The general public can travel on the new Poonamallee-Vadapalani metro route starting at 4 PM on the day of the inauguration, following the official launch event and the leaders' journey.
The ticket fare for traveling on the newly opened Poonamallee to Vadapalani metro rail route has been officially set at Rs. 40.
