Chennai Metro Rail Tariffs are Between Rs 10 and Rs 40 depending on the Kilometers

Chennai Metro gets Conditional Clearance for Koyambedu-Ashok Nagar stretch from CMRS

Chennai (MAS): Chennai Metro Rail finally received the mandatory clearance for beginning services from the Commissioner Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) on Wednesday. But the conditional clearance is valid only for the Koyambedu-Ashok Nagar stretch.

A top official of CMRS said, “We gave authorisation on Thursday for commencing services between Koyambedu to Ashok Nagar, but with some conditions.”

Technical issues

A team of officials of the CMRS from Bengaluru inspected the stations and the viaduct of Chennai Metro Rail last week between Koyambedu to Ashok Nagar and pointed out some technical issues that need correction.

Officials noted that an inspection of the stretch between Ashok Nagar to Alandur could not be carried out owing to some issues. Also a few rules have to be modified for carrying out the inspection.

After this, the Centre has to give its clearance. Sources in Chennai Metro Rail say that the Central Government will decide the date from which the Metro Rail will be operated. It is understood that the date will be announced during the month of May. All the works connected with Koyambedu- Alandur elevated path are over and is ready for operations. Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) S K Mittal carried out an inspection of the Chennai Metro Rail recently. Mittal inspected operational control centre and the stations and the tracks between Koyambedu and Ashok Nagar. The CMRS inspected the operational control centre (OCC), where the entire network can be controlled Lifts, escalators, control rooms and ticketing machines at all stations between Koyambedu and Ashok Nagar were also inspected. The inspection report has been sent to the railway ministry for clearance. CMRL officials said the clearance would come in two weeks.

Meanwhile CMRL will discuss with the Central Government about fixing the tariff. After the rates are finalized, it is the understood the operational date will be announced. It is expected that the fares could be between Rs 10 and Rs 40 depending on the kilometers.