CMRL to prioritise Airport-Kilambakkam, Poonamallee-Parandur projects
Detailed project report for both are almost ready, but CMRL has to meet the Highways Department and the National Highways Authority of India to get their concurrence for certain aspects of the plans. After this, the reports will be sent to the State government
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) will be taking up the Airport-Kilambakkam and Poonamallee-Parandur projects on a priority.

The 15.3-km Airport-Kilambakkam Metro Rail project has been delayed. According to CMRL officials, a detailed project report (DPR) for the project was submitted two years ago but they were asked to revise the report three months ago. The reports for both projects are almost ready, but CMRL has to meet the Highways Department and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to get their concurrence for certain aspects of the plans. After this, the DPRs will be sent to the State government.