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Tamil Nadu has allocated Rs 2,681 crore for Chennai Metro Rail Project in the budget estimates for 2019-20.
In his budget speech, Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister O Panneerselvam said the phase-I of Chennai Metro Rail project, which covers two corridors stretching 45.01 km, would be fully commissioned during this month.
The 9 km stretch up to Tiruvottryur/ Wimco Nagar is expected to be commissioned by June 2020.
In 2018-19, an amount of Rs 1,950 crore was allocated for the project. A feasiblity study is being taken up for the extension of the metro rail line from
