A detailed project report for phase one of a mass rapid transit system for Coimbatore is in the final stage of finalisation, as per reports. A detailed presentation was made on the proposed Kovai Metro rail recently, by which the rail will cover 139 km in three phases. The first phase will be for 44 km on Avinashi road and Sathyamangalam road. The next two phases will be taken up after a detailed study.
In places where the flyovers are at the proposal stage, the Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL) will look at a vertical, two-tier system. The phase one works is expected to be completed within three years from the date of commencement.