Chennai Metro Phase II hits 54.6% — Poonamallee–Vadapalani still waits for a start date
Metro desk — progress in Parliament vs the first Phase-2 train you can actually board.
Union minister told Lok Sabha Phase II is 54.62% complete. ₹14,546 crore released of the ₹63,246 crore, 118.9 km project. The 14.64 km Poonamallee Bypass–Vadapalani stretch has safety clearance since February but no inauguration date.
Chennai Metro Phase II hits 54.6% — Poonamallee–Vadapalani still waits for a start date — Mobility, Chennai local news
Location
Saidapet · Guindy · Alandur
Published
13 Aug 2026
Topic
Mobility
Primary source
TOI / Indian Express — Lok Sabha reply on Phase II, August 2026
Status
Published & verified editorial
What we know
History
Phase I changed the city; Phase II is the bigger bet on OMR, Madhavaram, and Poonamallee. TBMs, station shafts, and utility shifting have slipped — hence this week’s three extra TBM purchase and last week’s Nilgiri breakthrough at Moolakadai.
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What this means in Chennai
Local impact, institutions, and what residents should watch next.
What “54%” does not mean
It does not mean half the stations are open. It is a construction weighted average. Until Poonamallee–Vadapalani gets a date, Phase II is still a worksite for most riders.
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Official sources
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FAQ
The first stretch (Poonamallee Bypass–Vadapalani) had safety clearance in February 2026 but no public inauguration date in this week’s Parliament reply. Phase I remains the operating network.
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