- The contract is part of the funding provided by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for Phase II of the Chennai Metro project.
- The scope of work for this contract includes the construction of four underground stations at Otteri, Pattalam, Perambur Barracks Road, and Kellys, and works other than the diaphragm wall of two underground stations at Ayanavaram and Purasaiwakkam High Road-Cum-Crossover Box along corridor-3 of Phase-II.
- CMRL managing director, M A Siddique, stated that phase-2 will be completed in stages between 2026 and 2028.
Question:
Q.1 Which company has signed a contract agreement with CMRL for a value of ₹1,205 crore?a. Larsen & Toubro
b. Tata Projects Ltd
c. Reliance Infrastructure
d. Hindustan Construction Company