Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Tamil Nadu Approves Metro Rail Preparatory Work, ₹9,928 Crore Project
The government of Tamil Nadu has given the green light to start getting ready for a new metro rail line.
This new line will run from Koyambedu to Pattabiram, going through Avadi, and is about 22 kilometers long.
The first steps, like getting land and moving things out of the way, will cost over 2400 crore rupees.
The whole project, including building the metro, is expected to cost almost 10000 crore rupees.
The project also includes money to build new flyovers along the way, and the government is asking for help from the central government and other organizations to pay for it.
Tamil Nadu government approved preparatory work for a metro rail stretch.
The 21.76 km stretch will connect Koyambedu to Pattabiram via Avadi.
The project's preparatory work costs ₹2,442 crore.
The total project cost is estimated at ₹9,928 crore.
The project includes highway components for flyover construction.
- Who
- Chennai Metro Rail and Tamil Nadu government
- What
- Preparatory work for a metro rail project
- When
- August 19, 2025
- Where
- Koyambedu to Pattabiram via Avadi, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- To provide metro connectivity
- Project Name
- Koyambedu to Pattabiram metro rail
- Route Length
- 21.76 km
- Preparatory Work Cost
- ₹2,442 crore
- Total Project Cost
- ₹9,928 crore
- Highway Component
- ₹464 crore