Chennai Metro

In Make in India push, France's Alstom to make 800 'super high-power' locomotives locally

Alstom providing coaches, equipments and services to Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Jaipur and Kochi Metro rail

Chennai Metro: Venkaiah Naidu inaugurates underground stretch, says govt working on new urban rail policy

Union Minister for Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated Tamil Nadu's first metro rail service between Thirumangalam to Nehru Park in state capital Chennai on Sunday

DMK, AIADMK clash over Chennai Metro

The war of words between archrivals DMK and AIADMK over Metro Rail continued on Friday with the former asking Chief Minister Jayalalithaa to clarify when her government had taken a decision about the project.

Photos: Trial run of Chennai Metro successful

Another trial run of Chennai Metro was successfuly conducted today. The train ran between Koyambedu and Ashok Nagar in Chennai. The first phase of the metro is to be launched mid this year.

Photos: Jayalalithaa flags off Chennai Metro's maiden test run

Jayalalithaa today flagged off the test run of much-awaited Chennai Metro Rail, which is expected to give aboost to mass commuting in the city. The Rs 14,600 crore project is likely to be completed by April 2014. Here are the images from the maiden test run.

Images: Made in Brazil coaches arrive for Chennai Metro

The "Made in Brazil" coaches for Chennai Metro, that landed at the city port last week being moved to the yard. Images of the coaches.