Koyambedu-Luz, Madhavaram-Velacherry, Madhavaram-Injambakkam routes identified
C Shivakumar
Chennai:
The cost escalation of Chennai Metro Rail project has climbed further
by more than Rs 5,000 crore even as Chennai Metro Rail has identified
three more corridors for the second phase, according to director of
projects R Ramanathan.
Ramanathan told Express that Chennai Metro Rail Project was conceived
at a cost of Rs 14,700 crore in 2007 but now the project is worth Rs
20,000 when one works out the land cost. It could be 12,000 to 13,000
crore for the underground stretch and Rs 7,000 crore for the elevated
stretch, he said. “We have yet to work out the cost over-run. It is
too early,” he said.
However, it is believed the cost over-run could run into more than a
thousand crore due to delay in the completion of the project.
Meanwhile, Chennai Metro Rail has identified three corridors in the
second phase. These include a total of 76 kilometre. The three, four
and five corridors are from Koyambedu to Luz, Madhavaram to Velacherry
and Madhavaram to Injambakkam (ECR).
“The work on the corridors will start once the state government gives
its approval. The consultant is deciding on where all the stations
would come,” said Ramanathan.
Interestingly, metro rail had identified 10 corridors covering a
distance of 300 km. “However, work on the additional three corridors
would be taken up in the second phase,” he said.
Stating that city like Chennai by now should have 500km of metro
network, he said Chennai Metro Rail wants to make travel simple by
making metro rail available at all stretches. “It should be either you
walk or travel by metro,” said Ramanathan.
He also said the three corridors (3,4 and 5) which were proposed would
mostly be underground while inside city and elevated on the outskirts
giving some relief to Chennaites fearing land acquisition by the
government.
Interestingly, Chennai Metro Rail’s biggest challenge is to complete
the work in Chennai Central which has been hit by litigations. Chennai
Central would have four subways below 32 feet to 40 feet. This will
link Rippon Building, GH and other vital areas.
There will also be a three level underground parking facility in
Chennai central, he said.
He also said the 500 metre stretch between OTA to Meenambakkam would
be a underground stretch. “This will be more like a box like
structure,” Ramanathan said.
New corridors:
Koyambedu to Luz
Madhavaram to Velachery
Madhavaram to Injambakkam (ECR)
Total Length: 76 km
C Shivakumar
Chennai:
The cost escalation of Chennai Metro Rail project has climbed further
by more than Rs 5,000 crore even as Chennai Metro Rail has identified
three more corridors for the second phase, according to director of
projects R Ramanathan.
Ramanathan told Express that Chennai Metro Rail Project was conceived
at a cost of Rs 14,700 crore in 2007 but now the project is worth Rs
20,000 when one works out the land cost. It could be 12,000 to 13,000
crore for the underground stretch and Rs 7,000 crore for the elevated
stretch, he said. “We have yet to work out the cost over-run. It is
too early,” he said.
However, it is believed the cost over-run could run into more than a
thousand crore due to delay in the completion of the project.
Meanwhile, Chennai Metro Rail has identified three corridors in the
second phase. These include a total of 76 kilometre. The three, four
and five corridors are from Koyambedu to Luz, Madhavaram to Velacherry
and Madhavaram to Injambakkam (ECR).
“The work on the corridors will start once the state government gives
its approval. The consultant is deciding on where all the stations
would come,” said Ramanathan.
Interestingly, metro rail had identified 10 corridors covering a
distance of 300 km. “However, work on the additional three corridors
would be taken up in the second phase,” he said.
Stating that city like Chennai by now should have 500km of metro
network, he said Chennai Metro Rail wants to make travel simple by
making metro rail available at all stretches. “It should be either you
walk or travel by metro,” said Ramanathan.
He also said the three corridors (3,4 and 5) which were proposed would
mostly be underground while inside city and elevated on the outskirts
giving some relief to Chennaites fearing land acquisition by the
government.
Interestingly, Chennai Metro Rail’s biggest challenge is to complete
the work in Chennai Central which has been hit by litigations. Chennai
Central would have four subways below 32 feet to 40 feet. This will
link Rippon Building, GH and other vital areas.
There will also be a three level underground parking facility in
Chennai central, he said.
He also said the 500 metre stretch between OTA to Meenambakkam would
be a underground stretch. “This will be more like a box like
structure,” Ramanathan said.
New corridors:
Koyambedu to Luz
Madhavaram to Velachery
Madhavaram to Injambakkam (ECR)
Total Length: 76 km
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