Wed Dec 31 17:54:17 UTC 2025: News Article:

Chennai Metro Restores Normal Service After Point Machine Failure; Phase II Project Achieves Breakthrough

Chennai, India – December 31, 2025 – Commuters in Chennai can breathe a sigh of relief as normal operations have resumed on the direct Chennai Central Metro to Airport Metro line (Green Line), following a day of disruptions caused by a point machine failure. Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) officials announced the restoration of services on Wednesday morning, shortly after repairs were completed overnight.

The issue, identified on Tuesday, involved a mechanical failure in the point machine responsible for directing trains from the Green Line to the Blue Line. According to a CMRL official, immediate daytime repairs would have severely impacted Blue Line operations and airport services, causing greater inconvenience. Therefore, the replacement was strategically scheduled after the conclusion of Tuesday’s service.

“The point machine had a mechanical failure, a one in a million hours failure. All the point machines are checked routinely for problems,” a source in CMRL said.

In more positive news, CMRL also announced a significant milestone in the Phase II Project. Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Melagiri successfully completed tunneling from Ayanavaram station to Perambur station (Corridor-3), covering a distance of 861 meters. This marks the 19th TBM breakthrough in the project, which is a complex stretch, passing below the railway tracks and platforms at Perambur railway station and densely populated areas. CMRL is routinely checking the point machines for problems.

Summary of provided e-paper content:

The December 31, 2025, edition of “The Hindu e-Paper” includes various sections like “The View From India,” “First Day First Show,” “Today’s Cache,” “Science For All,” “Data Point,” “Health Matters,” and “The Hindu On Books.” A news article reports a disruption in the Chennai Metro’s Green Line due to a point machine failure, which has since been repaired. The article also highlights the successful breakthrough of TBM Melagiri in the Phase II project, connecting Ayanavaram and Perambur stations.

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