Chennai Metro Rail Initiates Tunneling Work for Phase 2 Project
Chennai Metro Rail has commenced tunneling work for the underground section of the Light House metro station to the Boat Club stretch. The tunnel boring machine (TBM) named "Eagle" has been lowered for this phase, starting from Light House at Marina Beach and progressing towards the Kodambakkam flyover. The first TBM, named "Flamingo," began its tunnelling work in the down line of corridor four from Light House Station to Boat Club. Eagle, launched in the upline, is expected to reach Boat Club Station by October 2026. This initiative is part of the phase two metro project, demonstrating progress in expanding Chennai's metro network.