Tamil NaduMonday, 12 October 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Chennai Metro Phase II opens 14.6-km Poonamallee–Vadapalani stretch; PM Modi and CM Vijay flag off first service
On 11 October 2026, the 14.6-km Poonamallee–Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Rail Phase II was inaugurated, taking the network to 68 km.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 11 October 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay inaugurated the 14.6-km Poonamallee–Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Rail Phase II in Chennai, taking the operational Phase II network to 68 km.
Key specifics
- The stretch has 11 elevated stations, including Poonamallee Bypass, Porur Bypass and Vadapalani.
- The fare system remains ₹10–₹50, and a one-way trip from Poonamallee to Vadapalani costs ₹40.
- Phase II is a 118.9-km project, with corridor 4 running from Poonamallee to Light House for 26.1 km.
- Two other Phase II corridors are under construction: corridor 3 from Madhavaram to SIPCOT and corridor 5 from Madhavaram to Sholinganallur.
- At Vadapalani, Phase I and Phase II are linked by an L-shaped skywalk for interchange between the two networks.
Exam lens
TNPSC transport and infrastructure question: Chennai Metro Phase II, 14.6 km, 11 stations, ₹10–₹50 fare band, corridor 4 from Poonamallee to Light House. A likely one-liner asks which new stretch was opened in Chennai on 11 October 2026.