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TN Government approved in-principle the two initial corridors
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Planning commission gives in-principle approval for the project.
Planning commission gives in-principle approval for the project. -
Deal signed with Japan Banking Corporation for procuring 59% (of the Rs.14,000 crores cost of project) loan at Tokyo. Rest will be contributed by state and Central governments.
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Tenders floated for Phase I of the Metro project; winning bidder yet to be announced
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Government of India approved the Chennai Metro Rail project
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Start of the work on the project between Koyambedu and Ashok Nagar after Soma Enterprise Ltd awarded contract
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5-member consortium (EMBYE) appointed as General Consultants to assist in design,supervision, quality control, safety and contract management for the project
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. M.K.Stalin inaugurated the piling work for the construction of elevated viaduct from Koyambedu to Ashok Nagar
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L&T bags the contract for 9.73 elevated viaducts valued together at INR 314.43 crores
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CMRL Phase II receives INR 2,932.6 Crores loan agreement from Japan
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Announcement: Works on Underground sections would begin before the end of 2010-2011 financial year
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Announcement: The first delivery of cars is expected to reach by end of 2012
The train sets will be equipped with air-conditioned interiors, electrically operated automatic sliding doors, regenerative braking system. -
Depot work for Phase I has been awarded to L&T
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Lifts and escalators: Contract awarded to a joint venture of Johnson Lifts Pvt. Limited and SJEC Corporation (China)
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Power supply and overhead electrification: Contract awarded to Siemens AG of Germany and Siemens Ltd India Consortium
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Automatic Fare Collection (AFC): Contract awarded to Nippon Signal Co Ltd
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Tunnel ventilation system: Contract awarded to Emirates Trading Agency LLC and ETA Engineering.
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Underground Air-conditioning: Contract awarded to Voltas Ltd.
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Work on ‘double-decker’ structure at Arcot Road–100-ft Road at Vadapalani begins
The 4-lane flyover below the Metro will be 700-m long and 18.6-m wide, with 7.5-m wide service roads and 2.5-m wide drainage-cum-footpath on either side. -
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Phase-1 of the project is programmed for completion in the financial year 2014-2015