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Southern Railway announced MRTS services between Velachery and St. Thomas Mount will start on March 10, 2026, after delays since 2008 due to land issues and litigation. This 5-km extension improves peak-hour links from Tambaram to Chennai Beach amid reduced Beach-Chengalpattu trains for Egmore redevelopment.
DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran met Southern Railway General Manager R.N. Singh to address commuter issues from reduced suburban trains between Tambaram and Beach stations due to Egmore closures. Railway officials promised extra coaches starting soon from Monday to ease congestion for lakhs of daily travelers, including office-goers and students.
Southern Railway will reduce the number of suburban trains operating between Chennai Beach, Tambaram, and Chengalpattu. This impacts peak-hour services, with special buses by MTC and adjusted short-route trains provided as alternatives to ease commuter disruptions.
