Initially, the signing of the MoU was expected to be held in December last year. It was then postponed to March and now to June.
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After numerous rounds of deliberations that went on for months, Southern Railway has forwarded the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the takeover of MRTS by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) to the Railway Board for approval.
If this comes through, the State government will sign the MoU with Southern Railway to commence the takeover process.
Published – April 30, 2026 05:00 am IST
