High-speed trial run of MRTS Phase-2 Extension between Velachery and St. Thomas Mount. File | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj The Mass Rapid Transit system (MRTS) extension project between Velachery and St. Thomas Mount railway station has finally received a provisional safety certificate from the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety (CCRS) for operating suburban trains but with speed restrictions on some portions. CCRS Janak Kumar Garg issued the provisional certificate dated March 11, 2026 and directed that train operations on the up and down lines between Velachery and St. Thomas Mount station, covering a length of 4.49 kilometres, be made operational as per the Railways Act, 1989. However, he directed railway officials to maintain speed restrictions, with the maximum permissible speed capped at 55 kilometres per hour on the main line and 15 kmph while negotiating turns. Published – March 12, 2026 05:53 pm 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 ‘Kaattu Thottappol’: First single from Mammootty-Mohanlal starrer ‘Patriot’ out Court sentences man to 7 years of rigorous imprisonment in robbery case