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Japanese team to discuss metro rail

S. Vydhianathan

The project is awaiting approval from Planning Commission

CHENNAI: A three-member team from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation is in Chennai to have a detailed discussion with officials of Chennai Metro Rail Company.

The Japanese Bank is the funding agency for the Rs.9,575-crore project. The team is headed by the bank’s Deputy Director Yoshi Bumi Bito.

The project, cleared by the Union Urban Development Ministry, has been sent to the Planning Commission for final approval, which according to officials here is a formality.

Chennai Metro Rail Company officials are scheduled to have a meeting with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), the consultant for the project, during the course of next week to firm up the proposed alignment for the metro rail. At present, two corridors are planned – from Washermenpet to the airport and from Fort to St.Thomas Mount. The DMRC, which has drawn up the project report, will be closely associated with the Chennai project right through.

In addition, the company would be appointing a general consultant, the officials added.

The State Government, which has formed the Chennai Metro Rail Company to execute and maintain the partly-elevated and partly-underground metro railway line, is keen on a unified metropolitan transport authority to enable commuters to move from one railway network to the other or to the public transport system.

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