Chennai Metro Completes Precast Work for Phase-2 Corridor-5 Between Madhavaram and Sholinganallur
Chennai Metro Rail Limited has completed casting all precast elements for Phase-2 Corridor-5, also known as Line 5 or the Red Line, between Madhavaram Milk Colony and Sholinganallur. This package includes 892 U-girders—the highest production among Phase-2 packages—and a total of 3,126 precast elements. The 47 km corridor will feature 45 to 48 stations, connecting northern and southern Chennai. Construction continues with installation of girders and station structures, with Phase-2 expected to finish by the end of 2028.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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thefinancialexpress broke this story on 14 Oct, 06:22 am. Other outlets followed.