Chennai: In good news for the residents, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday flagged off the Chennai Metro Rail services. The launch comes after missing several deadlines.
The metro promises quick and convenient mode of public transport and will also help in easing traffic congestion in the city. The 10-km stretched that has been flagged-off connects Koyambedu and Alandur metro stations.
Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu in 2014 had said the Centre had approved an extension of a nine-km stretch up to Thiruvottiyur from Washermenpet under phase-I of the project in North Chennai.
Launch of Chennai Metro Rail between Koyambedu and Alandur was scheduled to be operational by October 2014 but was delayed.
Naidu had also said in 2014 that the project between the Koyambedu-Alandur stretch will be launched by March 2015.
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