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Poonamallee–Parandur Metro Rail Extension

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

Source: News Today

Project
Planned

The Tamil Nadu government has approved the extension of Chennai Metro's Corridor 4 from Poonamallee to Parandur to improve connectivity to the upcoming greenfield airport and Kuthambakkam intercity bus terminal. The 52.94 km extension will be implemented in two phases, featuring 20 elevated stations and passing through key industrial and residential hubs.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Mass Transit, Government, Airport, Manufacturing (Industrial), Rail, Road, Residential
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
News Today

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The project “Poonamallee–Parandur Metro Rail Extension” is an infrastructure initiative in the Mass Transit sector, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from News Today.

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2026-07-22

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The Tamil Nadu government has approved the extension of Chennai Metro's Corridor 4 from Poonamallee to Parandur to improve connectivity to the upcoming greenfield airport and Kuthambakkam intercity bus terminal. The 52.94 km extension will be implemented in two phases, featuring 20 elevated stations and passing through key industrial and residential hubs.

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Transportation

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India

State

Tamil Nadu

City

Chennai

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Mass Transit, Government, Airport, Manufacturing (Industrial), Rail, Road, Residential

Article published date

2025-06-04

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