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OBJECTIVE To provide increased capacity and efficiency of east-west connectivity by expanding the Chennai metro system. DESCRIPTION The Project (Corridor 4) spanning from Lighthouse (in east) to Poonamallee Bypass (in west) has a length of 26.8 km, of which 16.5 km is elevated, and 10.3 km is underground, with 18 and 12 stations, respectively. The Project will be parallelly co-financed by AIIB, ADB, and NDB. The Project components to be financed by AIIB under the proposed Project are: -Component A: Construction of 16.5 km of elevated viaduct, including 18 elevated stations. The remaining Project components and its financing sources are as follows: -Component B by ADB: Construction of 10.3 km underground section, including 12 stations. -Component C by NDB: E&M works, tunnel ventilation system, telecoms, AFC, platform screen doors, traction, power supply. -Component D by Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN): General Consultant, signaling, rolling stock, depot and staff quarters, permanent way, utilities, security features. -Component E by GoTN: The consolidated Project land, R&R, and state taxes. |
