The metro will be running trains from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm instead of the earlier 12 pm to 8 pm on both the lines. Furthermore, there has been an increase in the frequency of every seven minutes.

In addition to this, it said that metro trains will run every ten minutes on Sundays between 5:00 am and 10:00 am and 8:00 pm and 11:00 pm, according to the regular schedule.

The CMRL also added that the changes is applicable only for 18 February.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), The Chennai metro wrote, “Due to maintenance work on Southern Railways between Central and Tambaram, more passengers are expected on the Metro tomorrow, Sunday, February 18th 2024. To accommodate this, Chennai Metro Rail will be running trains from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, trains every 7 minutes instead of the usual 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm on both the Blue Line and Green Line. Additionally, during the morning hours from 05:00 am to 10:00 am, and in the evening from 08:00 pm to 11:00 pm, metro trains will operate every 10 minutes as per the regular Sunday schedule.”