Tamil Nadu Budget 2021: Chennai to get new Metro routes, Madurai Metro project in pipeline

Newer Metro lines will be introduced in the Chennai Metro, announced Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan in his maiden budget presentation. He announced that the city will get a new route for Chennai Metro from Kodambakkam to Poonamalle before 2025.

He also said the State government will commence the Metro Rail project from Airport to Kilambakkam via Tambaram. Meanwhile, a detailed project report for the Metro rail project in Madurai city will be prepared soon, announced PTR.

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Palanivel Thiaga Rajan is presenting the state's revised budget for 2021-22. Former deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam presented the interim budget for the year 2021-22 on February 23, before the assembly elections.