Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) has emerged as the lowest bidder for the construction of the 10.13 km Sholinganallur Lake – SIPCOT 2 section of Chennai Metro Line-3 (Package C3-ECV-01/RT-01) involving an investment of ₹957.50 crore. The scope of work includes the construction of an elevated viaduct on the 10 km stretch with nine elevated metro stations at Sholinganallur Lake, Ponniamman Temple, Sathyabama University, Semmancheri, Gandhi Nagar, Navalur, Siruseri, SIPCOT 1 and SIPCOT 2 and stabling viaduct at SIPCOT. The northern elevated part of the line, which has 10 stations and connects Nehru Nagar and Sholinganallur, has already been awarded to L&T back in May 2022.
