While 500 workers are engaged now, CMRL needs at least 300 workers more to complete the stretch. | Photo Credit: M. SRINATH In yet another disappointment for Chennai Metro Rail commuters, the phase II stretch from Koyambedu to Chennai Trade Centre, which was slated for opening in June this year, has suffered delays and is likely to be launched only in August. Extending for a total of 118.9-km, the ₹63,246-crore phase II project will touch various corners of the city with three corridors—Madhavaram to SIPCOT (corridor 3), Poonamallee to Light House (corridor 4), and Madhavaram to Sholinganallur (corridor 5). Published – April 28, 2026 05:00 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation ‘Basava Sri’ award for H.D. Deve Gowda Hot Westerly winds set to increase temperatures from May 1 in city