The draft feasibility report that recommends a suitable mass rapid transit system (MRTS) for Madurai city is ready, and has been submitted to Chennai Metro Rail. The final detailed feasibility report will soon be submitted to the Tamil Nadu government.
According to officials of Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), they had awarded the contract for preparing this report to Balaji Rail Road Systems (BARSYL) early this year, and the consultant had recently completed the draft report. “We are examining the report. After making all the changes, the consultant will incorporate them in the final report. Subsequently, we will hold discussions with the stakeholders and submit it to the State government,” an official said.
