Chennai Metro | State Industries Minister M. C. Sampath visits underground construction sites
Chennai: The government of Tamil Nadu has urged the management of Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) to streamline its work in the city and complete it as soon as possible, and thus ensure that commuting is easy for the public. The Minister of State Industries, M. C. Sampath, asked the managing director of CMRL, Pankaj Kumar Bansal, to complete the works from Nehru Park to Central and from Saidapet to AG-DMS shortly. The minister, who recently visited the underground sites of the CMRL and inspected the work, expressed his satisfaction with the progress of the work and wanted the passenger services on the routes to begin soon. The stations between AG-DMK and Saidapet are receiving final touches particularly at the point of entry or exit, said the official. CMRL is planning to start the test on the Anna Salai line this week, the sources said. It is likely that the Metro Rail Safety commissioner will be invited for inspection in March. Currently, Chennai Metro Rail Limited is operating se...