Tamil Nadu
Amid euphoria about the opening of the underground stretch of metro line from Koyambedu to Shenoy Nagar next week, people are reminded of the trials and tribulations that the project faced right from its inception to execution. However, there are certain lesser known facts that will take you surprise regarding the planning and the expanse of the project. So, here are some interesting facts about the Chennai metro rail services:
Challenges ahead
Little is known of the challenges that lie ahead once the two metro corridors are complete. The transport system will transport close to 45,000 commuters per hour. This could have a direct effect on the parking spaces, which could lead to chaos.
Experts believe that not enough parking spaces have been assigned, which is tampering with the spaces in residential areas like Tirumangalam and Anna Nagar that are located closer to the metro station. While metro officials are trying to acquire land around the metro precincts, they are unable to do so because of legal issues.