Chennai Metro Rail has awarded Tata Projects an order to build a 9 km underground stretch with four stations for an estimated cost of ₹1,999 crore. The project is part of the phase 2/corridor 3 of the Chennai metro and falls between Venugopal Nagar and Kellys Station, the company said. The work involves construction of the 9 km twin bored tunnels, totalling 18 km, from Venugopal Nagar to Kellys Station. The work has to be completed in four years. Raman Kapil, vice-president and head of metros & tunnels business unit at Tata Projects, said they have received the letter of acceptance from the Chennai metro authorities.
