CHENNAI: Civil work for constructing buildings and platforms for a new railway station between Vandalur and Urapakkam railway stations along the GST road facing Kilambakkam bus terminus, has commenced recently. The Southern Railway said the new station will be ready by August this year.
Further, alignment for the proposed 450-metre-long skywalk for connecting the Kilambakkam terminus to the new station has been finalised, and the Chengalpattu district administration recently issued a conclusive notification for acquiring land parcels for building the skywalk.