Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, third from left, Ambassador of Japan to India Kenji Hiramatsu, right, and senior Ministers at the Egmore Metro station on Friday. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingammore-inThe Chennai Metro Rail service connecting four major transport hubs in the city — Central, Egmore, the CMBT and the airport — was launched on Friday. A DPR is being prepared,” the Chief Minister said, asking the Central government to give permission and funds for Phase II. So far, nearly 28 km of the Metro Rail was operational in the city and with the opening of the two new stretches, the network goes up to nearly 35 km. The Phase I expansion from Chennai Central to Washermanpet will be operational by mid-2020, Mr. Palaniswami said.

Source: The Hindu May 25, 2018 19:18 UTC