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Chennai Metro Train Stuck In Subway, Commuters Forced To Walk Through Tunnel
- Tuesday December 2, 2025
- Chennai News | Edited by Aastha Ahuja
The train got stuck in a subway between the Central Metro and High Court station. Passengers on board complained of no electricity.
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MK Stalin Slams Centre Over Metro Rejection for Madurai, Coimbatore, BJP Counters
- Wednesday November 19, 2025
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday sharply criticised the Union government for rejecting metro rail projects for Madurai and Coimbatore, calling the decision "cheap" and "a vendetta" against the state for rejecting the BJP.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tamil Nadu Government Allocates Funds For Chennai Metro's Phase 1 Extension
- Thursday September 4, 2025
- Chennai News | Reported by Vijayagopal Muralidharan
In a big relief to Chennai suburb, Tamil Nadu government has released an order allocating funds of Rs 1,964 crores for Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) phase 1 extension between Chennai Airport and New Kalaingar Bus Terminus at Kilambakkam.
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L&T Fined Rs 1 Crore After Deadly Girder Collapse At Chennai Metro Site
- Thursday June 19, 2025
- Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has imposed a Rs 1 crore penalty on its contractor, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), after an accident at its Manapakkam construction site led to the death of a 43-year-old worker on Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chennai Metro Conducts Trial Of Driverless Train On 10 km Stretch
- Tuesday April 29, 2025
- India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin
The Chennai Metro Rail Limited has conducted a trial run of a driverless train on a 10 kilometre stretch, amid much cheer and excitement from commuters.
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www.ndtv.com
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IIT Madras Introduces PG Diploma In Metro Rail Tech, Requires GATE Score
- Monday July 1, 2024
- Education | Edited by Rahul Kumar
IIT Madras PG Diploma In Metro Rail Tech: The provisional selection is based on a valid GATE score and an interview. The final selection will be subject to medical fitness.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Chennai Metro Rail Limited Hiring Managers, Salary Up To Rs 2.25 Lakh
- Thursday January 4, 2024
- Jobs | Edited by Rahul Kumar
Chennai Metro Rail Limited Recruitment 2024: Eligible and interested individuals can submit their applications by visiting the official website. The deadline for submitting applications is February 2, 2024.
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www.ndtv.com
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Now, Chennai Metro Passengers Can Buy Tickets On WhatsApp
- Thursday May 18, 2023
- Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin
Several commuters who were used to standing in queue to get metro rail tickets were surprised on Wednesday when authorities announced they can just WhatsApp a "Hi" to '8300086000' to get their tickets instantly.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami Slashes Metro Rail Fare By Rs 20
- Saturday February 20, 2021
- Chennai News | Press Trust of India
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Saturday announced a reduction in the maximum fare for travel in the Chennai Metro rail by Rs 20, thus bringing down the fare for full length travel to Rs 50 from the present Rs 70.
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www.ndtv.com
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3 Chennai Metro Stations Renamed After Annadurai, MGR And Jayalalithaa
- Friday July 31, 2020
- Chennai News | ANI
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has passed an order to rename three metro stations in Chennai after three late Chief Ministers of the state.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Chennai Metro's New Initiative Against COVID-19, First Metro Rail To Do So
- Saturday May 30, 2020
- Chennai News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Arun Nair
The Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) has come up with an ingenious way towards contactless operations amid the spread of coronavirus. The agency has installed foot-operated lift to avoid hand contact with the elevator buttons thereby reducing the possibility of contracting the virus, making it the first metro rail in the country to implement such a me...
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www.ndtv.com
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Chennai Metro Gives Free Ride To Commuters Following Server Glitch
- Saturday August 17, 2019
- Chennai News | Press Trust of India
Hit by a malfunction in its fare collection system for about two and half hours on Saturday morning, Chennai Metro Rail allowed commuters to use the services free of cost without tickets and smart cards.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chennai Metro Services Disrupted Between Airport and Nanganallur
- Tuesday June 25, 2019
- Chennai News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy
Chennai metro rail services were suspended between the airport and Nanganallur on Tuesday night because of a technical snag.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chennai Residents Blame Metro Tunnel For Groundwater Depletion
- Friday May 10, 2019
- Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin
As Chennai faces an unprecedented drinking water shortage, residents in many pockets of the city blame the Chennai Metro Rail's underground tunnel for aggravating the crisis.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chennai Metro Train Stuck In Subway, Commuters Forced To Walk Through Tunnel
- Tuesday December 2, 2025
- Chennai News | Edited by Aastha Ahuja
The train got stuck in a subway between the Central Metro and High Court station. Passengers on board complained of no electricity.
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www.ndtv.com
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MK Stalin Slams Centre Over Metro Rejection for Madurai, Coimbatore, BJP Counters
- Wednesday November 19, 2025
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday sharply criticised the Union government for rejecting metro rail projects for Madurai and Coimbatore, calling the decision "cheap" and "a vendetta" against the state for rejecting the BJP.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tamil Nadu Government Allocates Funds For Chennai Metro's Phase 1 Extension
- Thursday September 4, 2025
- Chennai News | Reported by Vijayagopal Muralidharan
In a big relief to Chennai suburb, Tamil Nadu government has released an order allocating funds of Rs 1,964 crores for Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) phase 1 extension between Chennai Airport and New Kalaingar Bus Terminus at Kilambakkam.
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www.ndtv.com
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L&T Fined Rs 1 Crore After Deadly Girder Collapse At Chennai Metro Site
- Thursday June 19, 2025
- Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has imposed a Rs 1 crore penalty on its contractor, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), after an accident at its Manapakkam construction site led to the death of a 43-year-old worker on Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chennai Metro Conducts Trial Of Driverless Train On 10 km Stretch
- Tuesday April 29, 2025
- India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin
The Chennai Metro Rail Limited has conducted a trial run of a driverless train on a 10 kilometre stretch, amid much cheer and excitement from commuters.
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www.ndtv.com
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IIT Madras Introduces PG Diploma In Metro Rail Tech, Requires GATE Score
- Monday July 1, 2024
- Education | Edited by Rahul Kumar
IIT Madras PG Diploma In Metro Rail Tech: The provisional selection is based on a valid GATE score and an interview. The final selection will be subject to medical fitness.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Chennai Metro Rail Limited Hiring Managers, Salary Up To Rs 2.25 Lakh
- Thursday January 4, 2024
- Jobs | Edited by Rahul Kumar
Chennai Metro Rail Limited Recruitment 2024: Eligible and interested individuals can submit their applications by visiting the official website. The deadline for submitting applications is February 2, 2024.
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www.ndtv.com
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Now, Chennai Metro Passengers Can Buy Tickets On WhatsApp
- Thursday May 18, 2023
- Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin
Several commuters who were used to standing in queue to get metro rail tickets were surprised on Wednesday when authorities announced they can just WhatsApp a "Hi" to '8300086000' to get their tickets instantly.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami Slashes Metro Rail Fare By Rs 20
- Saturday February 20, 2021
- Chennai News | Press Trust of India
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Saturday announced a reduction in the maximum fare for travel in the Chennai Metro rail by Rs 20, thus bringing down the fare for full length travel to Rs 50 from the present Rs 70.
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www.ndtv.com
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3 Chennai Metro Stations Renamed After Annadurai, MGR And Jayalalithaa
- Friday July 31, 2020
- Chennai News | ANI
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has passed an order to rename three metro stations in Chennai after three late Chief Ministers of the state.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Chennai Metro's New Initiative Against COVID-19, First Metro Rail To Do So
- Saturday May 30, 2020
- Chennai News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Arun Nair
The Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) has come up with an ingenious way towards contactless operations amid the spread of coronavirus. The agency has installed foot-operated lift to avoid hand contact with the elevator buttons thereby reducing the possibility of contracting the virus, making it the first metro rail in the country to implement such a me...
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www.ndtv.com
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Chennai Metro Gives Free Ride To Commuters Following Server Glitch
- Saturday August 17, 2019
- Chennai News | Press Trust of India
Hit by a malfunction in its fare collection system for about two and half hours on Saturday morning, Chennai Metro Rail allowed commuters to use the services free of cost without tickets and smart cards.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chennai Metro Services Disrupted Between Airport and Nanganallur
- Tuesday June 25, 2019
- Chennai News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy
Chennai metro rail services were suspended between the airport and Nanganallur on Tuesday night because of a technical snag.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chennai Residents Blame Metro Tunnel For Groundwater Depletion
- Friday May 10, 2019
- Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin
As Chennai faces an unprecedented drinking water shortage, residents in many pockets of the city blame the Chennai Metro Rail's underground tunnel for aggravating the crisis.
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www.ndtv.com