CHENNAI: If all goes according to plan, commuters will be able to use the Mass Rapid Transport System (MRTS) from Poonamallee to reach the airport proposed at Parandur. According to the Detailed Feasibility Report which was recently submitted to the state government, as many as 19 MRTS stations will be built on the 43.63-km stretch at a cost of Rs 10,712 crore. The report was submitted by Chennai Metro Rail Ltd Managing Director M A Siddique to Additional Chief Secretary of Special Initiatives Ramesh Chand Meena.
The MRTS will operate from Poonamalle to Parandur via Thirumazhisai and Sriperumbudur. The CMRL recommended the MRTS project considering the growth potential along the corridor owing to the proposed airport at Parandur and bus terminus at Thirumazhisai. The final number of stations and other details will be finalised following an extensive alignment study at the Detailed Project Report stage.
