Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Autodesk's Role in Chennai Metro Project
Autodesk's technology helped Chennai Metro project by allowing all contractors to work together using the same tools.
This made it easier to plan and spot problems before construction started.
They also used smart computers to study how sunlight would affect the project.
This helped make the project safer, faster, and cheaper.
Autodesk's design and make platform unified technology for 50+ contractors in Chennai Metro project
Platform enabled visualization, coordination, and quantification of design intent before construction
Intelligent 3D modeling helped predict and mitigate issues before civil work began
Artificial Intelligence was used in design stage for sunlight impact studies
Building Infrastructure Modeling (BIM) aided alignment planning, safety, traffic flow, and environmental impact management
- Who
- Autodesk, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), and 50+ civil and systems contractors
- What
- Used Autodesk's design and make platform and Building Infrastructure Modeling (BIM) for Chennai Metro project
- When
- The project is ongoing, with design and planning stages already completed
- Where
- Chennai, India
- Why
- To facilitate collaboration among contractors, predict and mitigate issues, and manage safety, traffic flow, and environmental impact
- Project Value
- USD 6.5 billion
- Number of Contractors
- Over 50
- Technology Used
- Autodesk's design and make platform, Building Infrastructure Modeling (BIM), Artificial Intelligence