The Metro Station in Arcot Road near Alwarthirunagar. Sources say the most difficult part is going to be the completion of the entry/exit structures on time. | Photo Credit: M. SRINATH Severe labour shortage is likely to result in delay in the opening of the stations in the Chennai Metro Rail’s phase II stretch between Porur and Vadapalani. Commuters have been waiting with bated breath to witness the launch of the Chennai Metro Rail Limited’s (CMRL) phase II network stretch from Poonamallee – Porur – Vadapalani for the last four months. This first section of phase II project was to be available for commuters in December last year itself, but the opening will happen only after election results are announced. Published – April 26, 2026 12:27 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 Man held for killing father after drunken quarrel near Vandalur Ngidi stable after injury against PBKS