Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Chennai Metro Rail reports 6% growth in 2025
Chennai Metro Rail had a great year in 2025!
More people used the metro than ever before, with 11.19 crore passengers, which is 6% more than the year before.
Since it started in 2015, a total of 46.73 crore people have ridden the metro.
CMRL also offers a 20% discount on digital tickets, making it easier and cheaper for people to travel.
This growth shows that more and more people are choosing the metro for their daily commutes.
Chennai Metro Rail reported a record 11.19 crore passengers in 2025, a 6% increase from 10.52 crore in 2024.
Total passengers since inauguration in 2015 reached 46.73 crore by December 31, 2025.
CMRL offers a 20% discount on digital ticketing services like NCMC Card and QR tickets via WhatsApp, Paytm, PhonePe, and the CMRL Mobile App.
The data was published on January 2, 2026, highlighting the growth in passenger travel.
The metro has been operational since June 29, 2015.
- Who
- Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL)
- What
- Reported a 6% growth in passenger travel in 2025
- When
- Data covers the year 2025, published on January 2, 2026
- Where
- Chennai, India
- Why
- Not explicitly stated, but likely due to increased ridership and promotional offers
- Passengers in 2025
- 11.19 crore
- Passengers in 2024
- 10.52 crore
- Total passengers since 2015
- 46.73 crore
- Discount on ticketing services
- 20%
- Inauguration date
- June 29, 2015