--- title: A NEW CONTRACT TO UPDATE THE COMPREHENSIVE MOBILITY PLAN (CMP) FOR THE CHENNAI METROPOLITAN AREA IN INDIA url: "https://www.systra.com/india/news/systra-has-been-awarded-a-new-contract-in-india-to-update-the-comprehensive-mobility-plan-cmp-for-the-chennai-metropolitan-area-in-india/" type: post date_published: 2023-03-29 date_modified: 2023-03-29 schema: @type: Article language: en-US word_count: 322 reading_time: 2 min canonical: "https://www.systra.com/india/news/systra-has-been-awarded-a-new-contract-in-india-to-update-the-comprehensive-mobility-plan-cmp-for-the-chennai-metropolitan-area-in-india/" featured_image: "https://www.systra.com/india/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/03/thumbnail_20230317.png" categories: - Non classé --- # A NEW CONTRACT TO UPDATE THE COMPREHENSIVE MOBILITY PLAN (CMP) FOR THE CHENNAI METROPOLITAN AREA IN INDIA ![A NEW CONTRACT TO UPDATE THE COMPREHENSIVE MOBILITY PLAN (CMP) FOR THE CHENNAI METROPOLITAN AREA IN INDIA](https://www.systra.com/india/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/03/thumbnail_20230317.png) ## SYSTRA: A DECISIVE ROLE IN THE METRO NETWORK The aim of the project is to present a long-term vision of mobility in the entire Chennai metropolitan area, covering all modes of transport and focusing on the movement of people rather than vehicles. SYSTRA has been involved in the creation of a metro network in Chennai since 2015 for phase 1, and since 2021 for phase 2. SYSTRA is the Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) for the CMRL’s Chennai Metro Phase 1 extension (9Km), Phase II (13.53 Km) and also prepared the Feasibility Study report for Mass Transit System from Tambaram to Velachery (15.5 Kms). Recently, CMRL has awarded the preparation of Feasibility Study Report for Extension of Phase II of Chennai Metro Rail Corridors from Siruseri to Kilambakkam bus terminus (26 kms) to SYSTRA.The arrival of the metro has helped to make travel more fluid and offers the people of Chennai a safe, reliable, economical, and sustainable mobility service, integrated with other transport networks such as buses and regional trains. “We are delighted that Chennai has again put its trust in us for a new project following our work on the city’s metro system. This latest contract provides a new challenge or our teams and the application of different areas of expertise.” The mobility plan shall focus more on the resilience, inclusivity, and green mobility as future of Chennai Regions mobility framework and for this, SYSTRA shall be adopting sustainable mobility principles that have been prescribed by the World Bank as part of GRIDS Framework (Green, Resilience, Inclusive, Effective Development, Safe) aiming for measurable improvements in adaptation and measurable reductions in emissions and focusing on data driven Mobility. Ankush Malhotra-Head of Department, Consulting and Advisory Services- SYSTRA India ## ⏎ Did you know? The Chennai metropolitan area covers 5,904 km² In terms of area, CMA is third largest metropolitan region in the country after Delhi NCR region and Mumbai Metropolitan Area. The city is 70% of the London Metropolitan Area. **Categories:** Non classé