Chennai Metro Rail authorities have announced that construction work on the 5th line of the Chennai Metro Rail Phase II project, running from Madhavaram to Sholinganallur, will be intensified after traffic diversions are implemented in the Ramaburm area. This line, spanning 47 km, comprises 39 elevated stations and 6 underground stations....
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Construction of the elevated stations and pillars has been progressing rapidly, with over 500 pillars already in place. The 5th line is part of the larger Phase II project, encompassing 116.1 km across 3 lines with a total cost of ₹63,246 crore. The project, expected to be completed by 2028, will feature 119 stations. Currently, construction work is underway on the elevated portion between Porur Junction and the Chennai Nandambakkam Business Center, including pillar installation and installation of girders. While stations are planned for Mogaliwakkam, Ramaburm, and Manappakkam, the construction of pillars and stations between Ramaburm and Kindi is expected to take longer due to limited space. The Metro authorities plan to implement traffic diversions near Madras War Cemetery to facilitate full-scale construction.