In the near future, the ‘Lite Metro’ may be introduced into Chennai’s public transportation system.
The Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) intends to conduct a preliminary feasibility study on the Lite Metro project.
Metrolite, or Light Urban Rail Transit System, differs from the Indian Railways network in that it is either a better tram or a lower-level metro.
According to Chennai Metro Rail Limited, the majority of the rail surface will be on ground (at-grade) and will have dedicated tracks isolated from the road to reduce construction costs (CMRL).
