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Chennai Metro Rail Driverless Train Trial

Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Source: Times of India

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Under Construction

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) conducted a trial run of a driverless train on Corridor 4 of its Phase-2 project, extending from Mullai Thottam to Porur Junction. This 10km section connects the Poonamallee Bypass with Porur Junction, with the Poonamallee Metro Depot serving as the coordination hub for the trial phase.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Mass Transit, Rail, Government
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Times of India

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The project “Chennai Metro Rail Driverless Train Trial” is an infrastructure initiative in the Mass Transit sector, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Times of India.

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Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) conducted a trial run of a driverless train on Corridor 4 of its Phase-2 project, extending from Mullai Thottam to Porur Junction. This 10km section connects the Poonamallee Bypass with Porur Junction, with the Poonamallee Metro Depot serving as the coordination hub for the trial phase.

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Tamil Nadu

City

Chennai

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Times of India

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Mass Transit, Rail, Government

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2025-05-01

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