MRTS Extension Between Velachery and St. Thomas Mount to Start from March 14.

Southern Railway has received the Provisional Authorisation Certificate from the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety (CCRS) for commissioning the Velachery–St. Thomas Mount Phase-II section of the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS).

Following the authorisation, services on the extended stretch will commence from March 14, the Chennai Division of Southern Railway said.|

The new timetable will include 43 pairs of services between Chennai Beach railway station and St. Thomas Mount railway station, two pairs between Chennai Beach and Velachery railway station, and three pairs of services between St. Thomas Mount and Velachery.

According to Southern Railway, the extension will provide direct connectivity across the MRTS corridor and offer a more seamless suburban rail travel experience for commuters.