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KSIDC under scanner: Mathew Kuzhalnadan seeks answers from Industries Minister

The MLA also questioned why the KSIDC had not demanded 14% of CMRL’s profit, which was its due as a 14% shareholder, especially when the government was in a financial crisis

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Kerala Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan alleges ‘unholy nexus’ between CPI(M) and BJP

kerala opposition Leader v.d. Satheesan alleges ED turning blind eye to CMRL pay-off case due to "unholy nexus" between CPI(M) and BJP. He claims peaceful protests banned, workers threatened to attend Navakerala Sadas, police failed to clear mystery behind abduction of girl in Kollam. UDF MLAs to raise opinions in…

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CMRL pay-off: Kerala High Court issues notice to CM, daughter and other political leaders

kerala high court issues notice to chief minister pinarayi vijayan, UDF leaders, CMRL on petition challenging dismissal of plea for probe into alleged illegal financial transactions. Amicus curiae submits sufficient prima facie material for ordering preliminary inquiry. Petition dismissed on sole premise of no prima facie material. Allegations of illegal…

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T. Nagar residents fear losing Panagal Park to Metro Rail work

The taking over of Panagal Park by Chennai Metro Rail Ltd and their lack of transparency on how they plan to redevelop the park has left people fuming

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Chennai Metro Rail to install more solar power plants in rooftop and parking spaces

Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL) will increase its solar power generation capacity in coming months, with the installation of solar plants over rooftop and parking areas

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2023 ICC World Cup venues | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium — capacity, pitch info and all you need to know

All you need to know about the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai that will host 5 ICC ODI World Cup matches

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Edappadi Palaniswami criticises ‘omission’ of Jayalalithaa’s name on CMRL’s public address system

AIADMK's Edappadi K. Palaniswami decries omission of Jayalalithaa's name in CMRL announcements. He recounts AIADMK's achievements in Metro Rail project during 2011-21. If original name not restored, AIADMK to hold demonstration at CMRL office.

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Chennai district green committee inspects Shenoy Nagar park on High Court directions

Collector M. Aruna headed Chennai district green committee conducted joint inspection of Thiru Vi Ka Park w/ 5-member committee appointed by Madras High Court to suggest steps for restoration. CMRL had cut trees for metro rail work & promised to restore, but failed. Court intervened & ordered joint inspection by…

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BJP demands probe into questions raised by I-T office against firm of Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Thursday demanded an investigation into the questions raised by Income-tax authorities against the firm of Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

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T.N. government transfers 33 Superintendent of Police-level officers across the State

TN govt transfers 33 SP-level officers; N. Shreenatha, SP/AIG, Law & Order, DGP, Chennai; E.S. Uma, SP/AIG, HQ, DGP, Chennai; Ankit Jain, SP, EOW, Central Zone, Chennai, DCP, T. Nagar; A.K. Arun Kabilan, SP, Salem; R. Sivakumar, SP, Idol Wing CID, Chennai; S. Sakthi Ganesan, SP/AIG, HC Cases Monitoring Cell,…

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Madras High Court calls for report from Chennai district green committee on restoration of Shenoy Nagar park

The Madras High Court has directed the Chennai District Green Committee to hold discussions with a five-member committee constituted by the court, to suggest steps for restoration of Thiru Vi Ka Park in Shenoy Nagar to its old glory and file a joint report on the restoration work by September…

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Govt. sanctions ₹331 cr. for four flyovers on Rajiv Gandhi Salai in Chennai

The State government has sanctioned ₹331 crore for the construction of four flyovers on Rajiv Gandhi Salai (Old Mahabalipuram Road). It has released ₹50 crore as the first instalment for the same.

The Hindu

CMRL’s work-site lights are blinding, complain motorists

Chennai motorists face difficulty due to inadequate lighting from CMRL barricades on roads. Low-level lamps only provide light for a few seconds, causing temporary blindness and eyestrain. Pedestrians also struggle to navigate. CMRL officials have taken cognisance and will address the issue soon.

The Hindu

Upload revised alignment map on website within 24 hours, Madras High Court directs Chennai Metro Rail Limited

The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) to upload on its website, a map of the realigned route, finalised between Madhavaram Milk colony and Murari Hospital, after it the giving up the earlier plan to take a circuitous route to establish the Thapalpetti metro station…

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Division Bench stays single judge’s order restraining CMRL from felling trees without the nod of panel formed by him

A Division Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday stayed a single judge’s March 27 order restraining Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) from felling any tree in any park situated on the corridors falling in the ongoing phase II project in the city without obtaining express approval from a…

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Restore Shenoy Nagar park to its old glory within a year, HC directs CMRL

Requests A-G to bestow personal attention and appoints an amicus curiae too to monitor the progress every month

The Times of India

Chennai: Metro girders installation for phase-2 begins

CHENNAI: The stretch between Porur and Poonamallee covering 8km may be the first route where driverless trains will commence operations in metro rail’s phase-2 as the installation of girders on the pillars in the centre of the road has begun.

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Oil leaking from defunct pipeline contaminates water, soil in Tondiarpet

BPCL asked to clear the water and CMRL told to close the trench

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Tamil Nadu: With new elevated corridor, traffic jams could be history

The state highways department has proposed to construct an elevated corridor between the Lighthouse on Kamarajar Salai and Guindy on Grand Southern Trunk (GST) road to ease traffic. The stretch is used by more than 1 lakh vehicles daily and has several narrow intersections, making it susceptible to frequent traffic…

The Times of India

Chennai Metro Rail Limited seeks six more weeks to make 32 stations disabled-friendly

CHENNAI: Over a year after a court-appointed audit found that 32 metro stations constructed across the city are not disabled-friendly, the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has sought 6 more weeks to act on the audit report findings.

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Madras HC gives six weeks to Metro Rail to make its stations barrier-free

Cross disability rights activist Vaishnavi Jayakumar files a PIL

The Times of India

Chennai Metro rail to install 36 additional escalators; 20 stations identified

CHENNAI: To give commuters easy and quick access to metro stations and help them switch to other modes of transport without much hassle, CMRL will install 36 additional escalators soon.

The Times of India

Chennai metro work on IT corridor to begin soon

CHENNAI: Metro train ride to the IT hub on Old Mahabalipuram Road may become a reality in about three years as construction of a 10km elevated corridor between Nehru Nagar and Sholinganallur is likely to begin soon. Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) recently awarded the contract to Larsen Toubro to…

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Alstom to build trains for Chennai Metro’s Phase II project

The company to be given a little more than two years to build 78 coaches

The Times of India

Chennai: Metro takes park sans green nod

CHENNAI: Greater Chennai Corporation on Saturday handed over 323 sq m of Panagal Park to metro rail for construction work, but the council resolution for this is silent on whether the green committee was consulted or whether the committee will supervise the fate of the 87 trees that have to…

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