Chennai Metro Update: 31.86 lakh passengers travelled in Metro in February 2022

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has always endeavoured to provide the people of Chennai a safe, efficient and a reliable travel partner for its loyal commuters.

  • A total of 25,19,252 passengers have travelled in the Metro Trains from 01.01.2022 to 31.01.2022. 
  • A total of 31,86,653 passengers have travelled in the Metro Trains from 01.02.2022 to 28.02.2022.
  • On 28.02.2022 a maximum of 1,43,252 passengers have used the Metro Trains to commute.

Ticketing:

  • In the month of February, 2022 a total of 79,179 passengers have utilised the QR Code ticketing system, while 18,48,222 passengers have used Travel Card Ticketing System. 
  • CMRL offers a  20% discount on QR Code ticketing (Single, Return, Group Tickets and Q.R Trip passes ) from 11.09.2020. 
  • Additionally 20% discount fares are available on Metro Train Travel Cards from 22.02.2021.

Recent Tenders: 

  • Tender No.: EMMS-STAGE 2A & Ph1 Extension-2022
    • Name of work: Tender for providing Electrical and Mechanical Facility Maintenance Services in Eleven Underground metro stations and its associated tunnels (Corridor-2: Tirumanagalam to Chennai Central & Phase-1 Extension: Thiyagaraya College to Tondiarpet), Seven Elevated Metro Stations (Phase-1 Extension: New Washermenpet to Wimco Nagar Depot Station), and One Elevated Depot (Wimco Nagar)
    • Tender Security Amount (EMD): INR 27.91 Lakhs
    • Completion period of the work: 1826 days
    • Document Download / Sale Start Date: 28-Feb-2022
    • Document Download / Sale End Date: 18-Apr-2022
    • Bid Submission Start Date: 11-Apr-2022
    • Bid Submission End Date: 18-Apr-2022
    • Bid Opening Date: 19-Apr-2022
  • Reference Number: IRCON/4024/CMRL/C-4/T/1080Rail
    • Name of Work: Manufacture, Supply, Transportation and Delivery of Prime Quality of 60 E1 Profile 1080 Grade Head Hardened Rails Conforming to IRS T-12-2009 with Latest Amendments for Corridor 4 of Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase 2 at Chennai Store in Tamil Nadu, India 
    • EMD Amount: INR 34. 10 Lakh
    • Period of Work: 900 days                 
    • Document Download / Sale Start Date: 25-Feb-2022 
    • Document Download / Sale End Date: 17-Mar-2022
    • Bid Submission Start Date: 10-Mar-2022 
    • Bid Submission End Date: 17-Mar-2022 
    • Bid Opening Date: 18-Mar-2022
  • Tender Reference Number: PHASE-II/CORR-3/CP18A-ATW-09/2022
    • Name of work: Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Ballastless track of Standard Gauge Including All Associated Works in Underground and Elevated Section from Madhavaram Milk Colony to Sholinganallur of Corridor 3’.
    • Approximate value of work: INR 267 Crores
    • Duration of Contract: 1290 days + DLP 730 days
    • Document Download / Sale Start Date: 27-Jan-2022
    • Document Download / Sale End Date: 19-Apr-2022
    • Pre Bid Meeting Date: 11-Feb-2022
    • Bid Submission Start Date: 12-Apr-2022
    • Bid Submission End Date: 19-Apr-2022 
    • Bid Opening Date: 20-Apr-2022
  • Tender Reference Number: Phase-II/C-5-CP18B-ATW-12/2022
    • Name of work: Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Ballastless Track of Standard Gauge including all associated works in Underground, Elevated and Madhavaram Depot of Chennai Metro Rail Project – Phase II Between CMBT to Madhavaram Milk Colony of Corridor 5.
    • EMD Amount: INR 1.94 Crore
    • Approximate Value of work: INR 194 Crores
    • Duration of Contract: 1006 days + DLP 730 days
    • Document Download / Sale Start Date: 11-Jan-2022 
    • Document Download / Sale End Date: 04-Apr-2022 
    • Pre Bid Meeting Date: 02-Feb-2022 
    • Bid Submission Start Date: 27-Mar-2022
    • Bid Submission End Date: 04-Apr-2022 
    • Bid Opening Date: 05-Apr-2022

About CMRL: 

  • The Government of Tamil Nadu created a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for implementing the Chennai Metro Rail Project. 
  • This SPV named as “Chennai Metro Rail Limited” was incorporated on 03.12.2007 under the Companies Act. 
  • It has now been converted into a Joint Venture of Government of India and Government of Tamil Nadu with equal equity holding. 
  • It is functioning at the following address.

Source: Chennai Metro-Press Release