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Land acquisition for metro rail to be minimal

A. Srivathsan

Alignment for
46.5-km line has been finalised

CHENNAI: The alignment for the 46.5-km metro rail has been finalised. Care has been taken to minimise land acquisition.

At a few places, the alignment was changed and taken underground to avoid land acquisition. According to a government source, a survey conducted as part of the metro proposal shows that only about 45 households will be directly affected.

However, the impact of tunnelling and other structural works of the underground line on buildings are not known.

The Government has decided to control development of properties that are close to the metro rail line. It has directed the development authority and local bodies to obtain clearance from the Chennai Metro Rail Ltd before approving any project that falls within 50m on either side of the alignment.

Funding for project

Two metro corridors are planned from Washermenpet to the airport and from Fort to St.Thomas Mount. The Japan Bank for International Cooperation will fund this Rs.9,575-crore project. The State Government has formed the Chennai Metro Rail Company to execute the metro railway line. The DMRC has drawn up the detailed project report and will be associated with the project till its completion.

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