Chennai Metro Rail begins tunnelling at Villivakkam, speeds cut for long‑distance trains
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 15:08 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
The Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL) commenced tunnelling work at Villivakkam using the TBM ‘Marutham’, requiring long‑distance trains to lower speed to 20 km/h when crossing the station as a safety precaution. The work is part of Phase II of the metro expansion, aimed at improving urban transit capacity. Reported by The Hindu.
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