State / JVUrban MetroUnder ConstructionDelayed
Chennai Metro Rail Phase II
A 118.9 km expansion of Chennai Metro with 128 stations across three corridors: Madhavaram-SIPCOT, Lighthouse-Poonamallee Bypass and Madhavaram-Sholinganallur.
Estimated cost
₹63,246 cr
Reported spend
Not available
Announced
1 Jan 2019
Last verified
1 May 2026
Schedule check
Compared with the first announced target
The current official page states proposed completion by end-2028, later than the earlier completion window captured for Phase II.
First target
Dec 2026
Current target
Dec 2028
Revised target
Not listed
Public relevance
Chennai commuters across Madhavaram, SIPCOT, Lighthouse, Poonamallee, Sholinganallur and intermediate corridors
Timeline
2 events
26 Nov 2025
Official status page updated
CMRL project status page lists Phase II scope, cost and proposed completion by end-2028.
31 Dec 2028
Target completion
CMRL states proposed completion by the end of 2028.
Risk notes
- Large multi-corridor urban construction programme
- Land, underground/elevated interface and utility-shifting risks
- Long construction horizon to 2028
Official/public sources
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