Construction on the Chennai Metro Rail's Phase II Project, specifically the stretch along OMR from Sholinganallur to SIPCOT, has been halted due to the termination of a subcontractor's contract. However, a new contractor has been appointed and work is expected to resume within two weeks. The project includes building an elevated...
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network from Taramani to SIPCOT, and progress has already been made with 440 piers constructed. While cable theft had been a problem, security measures have been implemented to address this. The Phase II Project, costing ₹61,843 crore, involves constructing three corridors: Corridor 3 (Madhavaram to SIPCOT), Corridor 4 (Poonamallee to Light House), and Corridor 5 (Madhavaram to Sholinganallur).