The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) commenced the Metro Train Trial run between Washermanpet Metro Station and Wimco Nagar Metro Station on 27-12-2020. During the Trial run, the Metro Train took its maiden run surging from the Underground corridor from Washermanpet Metro Station towards the Elevated corridors till Wimco Nagar Metro Station successfully.
- A total of 9.051 kms was covered during the trial run on both Upline and Downline.
- With the tunnels in the Underground Corridors and the Elevated Viaducts proving ready for operations in this 9.051 km stretch, the works for finishes and fit-outs are being done day and night to achieve early commissioning.
- Also, the surface restoration works are on-going in parallel.
- Thiru Pradeep Yadav I.A.S., Managing Director, CMRL along with Thiru Rajeev Narayan Dwivedi, Director (Projects), Thiru Rajesh Chaturvedi, Director (Systems and Operations) participated in the Metro Train Trial Run.
- Senior Officials of CMRL were also present during the occasion.
Covid-19 Initiatives :
Meanwhile, As part of creating safety awareness to the general public and passengers travelling in the Metro Train, it has been planned to conduct Covid-19 related awareness drives in the Metro Stations and Metro Trains.
- In continuation with Covid-19 Awareness Drives, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) in association with Nimirvu Kalaiyagam will be doing a Parai Performance at Washermanpet Metro Station (Street Level) from 12:00 pm – 01:00 pm on 25.12.2020 (Friday) and Thirumangalam Metro Station (Street Level) from 06.30 pm – 08.30 pm on 27.12.2020 (Sunday).
- In this connection, CMRL in association with On the Streets of Chennai, a performance group will be performing at the following Metro Stations with the following schedule.
| Name of the Performing Group | Dates of Performance | Metro Station |
| 26.12.2020 | Central Metro | |
| 26.12.2020 | Airport Metro | |
| 26.12.2020 | Thirumangalam Metro | |
| 26.12.2020 | Alandur Metro | |
| 27.12.2020 | Central Metro |
Source: CMRL-Press Release
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