The much-awaited Chennai Metro Rail faces yet another delay as a mandatory safety audit for the 10-km stretch between Koyambedu and Alandur has been deferred to April, according to officials.
Earlier, officials of Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) had said the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) might begin the inspection on March 20 and continue with it for a week. Now, it has been postponed to April, according to officials.
The certificate of approval from CMRS is a statutory requirement to begin commercial operations.
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“They have sought some queries in the documents. So, the CMRS officials may come for inspection by mid or end-April,” an official of CMRL said. Within about two weeks of the inspection, the officials will issue a certificate of approval for beginning operations. The State government has to give a date for inauguration of the service between Koyambedu and Alandur.