CMRL Hires Consultant to Study Feasibility of High-Speed Rail Corridors in Tamil Nadu.

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has launched three simultaneous feasibility studies for a new Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) network that aims to connect major cities and their surrounding regional centers across Tamil Nadu. The project envisions a semi-high-speed rail system operating at 160–200 km/h, significantly reducing travel times between cities to just 30-60 minutes.

The studies will focus on three key corridors:

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  Chennai – Chengalpattu – Tindivanam – Villupuram (170 km)

  
  


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  Chennai – Kanchipuram – Vellore (140 km)

  
  


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  Coimbatore – Tiruppur – Erode – Salem (185 km)

  
  

According to a press release, this rail-based network is designed to handle a large volume of passengers and offer a much faster alternative to road travel. CMRL has appointed Balaji Railroad Systems Private Limited as the consultant to conduct the feasibility studies for all three corridors.