Metro & property · Chennai
Chennai Metro, line by line
Our reporting on Chennai Metro Phase 2, corridor by corridor: the stretches now open, the stations still to come, and neighbourhood guides for the homes along each line.
Phase 2 overview
Opening dates and the status of corridors 3, 4 and 5.
- Chennai Metro Phase 2 Opening Date: Every Corridor's Status, 2026Only one Phase 2 stretch is open: Poonamallee to Vadapalani, since 11 October 2026. The latest targets for every section of Corridors 3, 4 and 5, what has slipped and why, and how a homebuyer should read a metro date.8 min
- How Chennai Metro's Expansion Affects Property ValueChennai Metro is extending into corridors the city has long depended on by road. Here is how rail changes the value of the property it reaches, and what a Chennai buyer should confirm before paying for it.7 min
Poonamallee–Porur–Vadapalani
Corridor 4, the first Phase 2 stretch to open.
- Chennai Metro Poonamallee–Vadapalani Line Is Open: Timings, 11 Stations, Fares & Property Impact (2026)The first Chennai Metro Phase 2 stretch, Poonamallee Bypass to Vadapalani via Porur, opened on 11 October 2026. Train timings (7 am to 9 pm), frequency, fares of ₹10 to ₹40, the 11 stations in service, the six still to open, and what the line means for homes in Porur, Iyyappanthangal and Poonamallee.10 min
- Chennai Metro Poonamallee to Vadapalani: What Porur Buyers GainYes, the Poonamallee–Vadapalani metro is open: 11 stations since 11 October 2026, with six more to follow. Which stations work today, what the line changes for Porur, Iyyappanthangal and Poonamallee homes, and why you should not pay a metro premium for a station that is not open.8 min
- Why Valasaravakkam, Saligramam and Four Other Metro Stations Are Skipped on the Poonamallee–Vadapalani Line (2026)Trains on the first Phase 2 stretch are reported to run past six stations: Alapakkam, Karambakkam, Valasaravakkam, Alwarthirunagar, Saligramam and Avichi School. Why (unfinished station works, four of them double-decker), what the sources say about when they open, and homes in those neighbourhoods.6 min
- Homes Near Chennai Metro's Poonamallee–Porur Stations: 22 Projects by Station Area and Budget (2026)The Poonamallee to Vadapalani metro stretch opened on 11 October 2026. Twenty-two catalogue projects grouped by the station areas they sit in, from ₹49 lakh in Kundrathur to ₹5.7 crore in Vadapalani, with what opens first and what waits.5 min
Purple Line
Corridor 3, Madhavaram to SIPCOT along OMR.
Red Line
Corridor 5, Madhavaram to Sholinganallur.
Station-area guides
Prices, projects and risks around the new stations.
- Iyyappanthangal, Chennai: Buyer's Guide 2026 — Prices, Metro Phase 2, Projects and RisksIyyappanthangal has a Yellow Line station on the 11-station stretch that opened on 11 October 2026, a large teaching hospital and a ready Prestige tower. We cover prices, schools, hospitals, projects and the jurisdiction question buyers should check.8 min
- Poonamallee, Chennai: Buyer's Guide 2026 — Prices, Metro Phase 2, Projects and RisksPoonamallee is the western terminus of Corridor 4, with Poonamallee Bypass and Poonamallee stations in the reported 11 October 2026 opening. We cover asking rates, colleges and hospitals, a Kattupakkam launch, and why West Chennai demand needs a cautious reading.9 min
- Ramapuram, Chennai: Buyer's Guide 2026 — Prices, Metro Phase 2, Projects and RisksRamapuram has MIOT and SRM hospitals, DLF and L&T campuses, a ready Appaswamy tower and a planned Red Line station. We read Magicbricks' unusually sharp 23% quarterly jump with caution and set out the risks.8 min
- Virugambakkam, Chennai: Buyer's Guide 2026 — Prices, Metro Phase 2, Projects and RisksVirugambakkam is a school-and-cinema neighbourhood on Arcot Road whose Phase 2 stations are not among the six that open first. We cover asking rates, the conflicting station information, schools, hospitals and the risks.8 min
- Kolathur, Chennai: Buyer's Guide 2026 — Prices, Metro Phase 2, Projects and RisksKolathur sits at the low end of Knight Frank's H1 2026 price table, flat over 12 months, with a planned underground Red Line station. We set out the numbers, the schools, the metro timeline and the caveats.8 min
- Madhavaram, Chennai: Buyer's Guide 2026 — Prices, Rents, Metro Phase 2, Projects and RisksMadhavaram is the starting point of two Phase 2 corridors and has five listed projects, from Prestige to Casagrand. We use ANAROCK's micro-market report, Knight Frank and Magicbricks, and flag where the sources disagree.10 min
- Manapakkam, Chennai: Buyer's Guide 2026 — Prices, Metro Phase 2, Projects and RisksManapakkam sits on Mount-Poonamallee Road between Porur and Guindy, beside MIOT International and the DLF and L&T campuses. We cover Q3 2026 asking rates, the Phase 2 Red Line timeline, named projects and the risks.8 min
- Mogappair, Chennai: Buyer's Guide 2026 — Prices, Metro Phase 2, Projects and RisksKnight Frank recorded a 13% year-on-year price rise in Mogappair in H1 2026, among the sharpest in the city. We look at what drove it, the nearest metro stations, schools and hospitals, four listed projects and the risks of buying after a strong year.9 min
- Ambattur, Chennai: Buyer's Guide 2026 — Prices, Metro Plans, Projects and RisksAmbattur pairs a huge industrial estate and IT tenants with some of the lowest apartment rates in this part of Chennai. We cover asking rates, the Line 5B metro proposal, schools and hospitals, and the risks.8 min
- Avadi, Chennai: Buyer's Guide 2026 — Prices, Rents, Metro Plans, Projects and RisksAvadi is a defence-industrial city on Chennai's north-western fringe, with some of the lowest sourced apartment rates in this region and one of the few sourced rent ranges. We cover prices, metro proposals, schools, hospitals and risks.9 min
- Kilpauk, Chennai: Buyer's Guide 2026 — Prices, Metro Phase 2, Projects and RisksKilpauk is a central, green, institution-rich neighbourhood with Phase 1 metro stations nearby and a Phase 2 Purple Line station planned. Knight Frank and Magicbricks give different price levels; we show both and explain why.9 min
- Nungambakkam, Chennai: Buyer's Guide 2026 — Prices, Metro Phase 2, Projects and RisksNungambakkam is one of Chennai's most prestigious addresses, with consulates, Loyola College and four luxury projects listed at ₹3.65 to ₹8.95 crore. We cover price levels, the planned Purple Line stations, supply scarcity and the risks of paying for prestige.9 min
- T Nagar, Chennai: Buyer's Guide 2026 — Prices, Metro Phase 2, Projects and RisksT Nagar is Chennai's retail heart and a prestige residential address, with the largest Phase 2 station planned at Panagal Park. We cover asking rates, projects from Ceebros and Lancor, noise and crowd risks, and the 2028 metro timeline.9 min
Metro and prices
Budgets near stations, and how the corridor premium affects flat prices.
- Chennai's 50% Premium FSI Concession Near Metro Lines: What It Means for Flats Along Phase 2 (2026)Since August 2022, Tamil Nadu's building rules charge premium FSI at half the normal rate for properties within 500 m of a Metro Rail corridor, including lines under construction. What the rule says, what FSI 2.0 and 3.25 mean, and whether it makes flats near Phase 2 cheaper.5 min
- Homes Under ₹1 Crore Near Chennai Metro Phase 2: 35 Projects by Corridor (2026)Catalogue projects starting below ₹1 crore in localities on Chennai Metro Phase 2's three corridors: the Poonamallee–Porur line, the Red Line through Madhavaram, Manapakkam and Medavakkam, and the Purple Line on OMR. Starting prices, configurations, possession, and which lines open when.7 min
- Flats in Chennai Under 50 Lakhs: 2 BHK Near the Metro, 2026₹50 lakh still buys a compact 2 BHK in Chennai's western and southern suburbs, roughly 700–1,000 sq ft at published rates, but sub-₹50 lakh sales fell 46% in 2026. What ₹30, 40 and 50 lakh buy by corridor, and the carpet-area, UDS and GST traps.9 min