After 15-year wait, Railway Board finally approves merger of MRTS with Chennai Metro Rail

Chennai MRTS to merge with Metro rail: What changes for passengers

Chennai MRTS will merge with Metro rail after 15 years. Here's what the integration means for fares, tickets, services, stations and daily passengers.

Railway ministry approves MRTS handover to TN government

Railway ministry approves MRTS handover to Tamil Nadu, enhancing suburban services and public transport integration in Chennai.

Railway ministry approves takeover of Chennai’s MRTS by CMRL

As per an MoU, the handover is to take place within 90 days of execution, with Southern Railway continuing train operations and maintenance during a 24-month transition period.

After 15-year wait, Railway Board finally approves merger of MRTS with Chennai Metro Rail

During the transition period of two years, the entire train operations would be handed over to the CMRL. The merger of the MRTS was initiated through a proposal dated January 27, 2011 sent by Tamil Nadu government.

Railway Board clears 15 year old proposal to merge MRTS with Chennai Metro

CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): The Railway Board has approved the long-awaited merger of Chennai’s Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) with Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL). This change will merge the suburban rail corridor under a single state-led framework, with plans to transfer operations over two years. The approval comes after years of talks between the […]