After the inauguration of the 9 km phase I extension project from Washermenpet to Wimco Nagar by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 14, commuters can take a free ride on Chennai Metro Rail trains from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.
On Saturday, Durga Shankar Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, visited the stations ahead of the opening of the line and reviewed various aspects, such as multi-modal integration and passenger safety, at the Wimco Nagar and New Washermenpet stations.
The ₹3,770 crore project had been delayed because of various issues and the COVID-19 lockdown last year.
