Chennai Metro Phase 2 is an expansion project by Chennai Metro Rail Corporation (CMRL) with a total length of 118.9 kilometers, 128 stations, and cost of ₹63,246 crore including interest on construction. 76.3 kilometers will be elevated and 42.6 kilometers underground.

Corridor 3 (Madhavaram to SIPCOT): 45.8 km - Connects Purasaiwalkam, Mylapore, Adyar, Taramani, Thoraipakkam and the southern IT corridor.

Corridor 4 (Lighthouse to Poonamallee Bypass): 26.1 km - Covers Nandanam, T. Nagar, Vadapalani, Porur and Poonamallee with east-west connectivity.

Corridor 5 (Madhavaram to Sholinganallur): 47 km - Longest corridor connecting Villivakkam, Anna Nagar, Koyambedu, Vadapalani, Ashok Nagar, Alandur, Madipakkam, Medavakkam and Perumbakkam.

Areas expected to benefit: Porur, Poonamallee, Adyar, Sholinganallur, Madhavaram, Mylapore, Taramani, Thoraipakkam, Villivakkam, Anna Nagar, Koyambedu, Madipakkam.

Property prices (last year growth): Poonamallee ₹5,750/sq ft (+4.5%), Porur ₹8,700/sq ft (+11.5%), Adyar ₹19,000/sq ft (+3%), Sholinganallur ₹8,950/sq ft (+19.3%), Madhavaram ₹8,750/sq ft (+16.7%), Villivakkam ₹9,900/sq ft (+8.6%).

Tamil Nadu is establishing a dedicated Global Capability Centre (GCC) corridor to support Chennai's expanding tech and corporate sector.

Corridors covered:

• OMR (Rajiv Gandhi Salai): 45 km IT corridor from Madhya Kailash to Mahabalipuram/ECR; identified stretch between Madhya Kailash and Kelambakkam (25 km) through Perungudi, Thoraipakkam, Sholinganallur, Navalur, Kelambakkam
• Pallavaram-Thoraipakkam Radial Road: 10-14 km, east-west corridor linking GST Road to OMR; current proposal covers 7.4 km between Pallavaram Bridge and Thoraipakkam Junction
• Mount-Poonamallee High Road: 11 km arterial road through Nandambakkam, Manapakkam, Porur to Poonamallee; key commercial and IT corridor with projects like DLF IT Park

Key features:

• Enhanced Floor Space Index (FSI) for eligible GCC campuses to enable additional office space
• Infrastructure improvements for roads, public transport, water supply, sewage, drainage, electricity, digital infrastructure
• Current average land price: ₹5,000-10,500 per sq. ft; average 2BHK rent: ₹18,000-45,000 per month
• GCC sector added 94,000 jobs in 2023-24

Expected impact: Increased demand for housing, retail, hospitality and services in surrounding areas; establishment as major employment hubs.

DAC Balmandaisa is a residential project by DAC Developers in Porur, Chennai. The project offers 3, 4, and 5 BHK options in Duplex and Apartment configurations. A 4 BHK apartment features 2,587 sq ft super built-up area with 4 bathrooms, priced at approximately ₹2.95 crore (USD $306,863). Possession scheduled for February 2028. Located on Porur-Poonamallee Road near IT hubs and schools with panoramic views at Kumananchavadi Junction. Amenities include podium pool, rooftop party area, fully equipped gym, senior zone, smart locks, and CCTV security.

Single-tower residential project spanning 1.59 acres. Offers 2 BHK to 5 BHK apartments. Located in Porur. Features modern amenities and smart design.

Kovur, a once quiet village in Chennai's western suburbs five kilometres from Porur along the Porur-Kundrathur Road, part of Kundrathur taluk in Kancheepuram district, is undergoing rapid development with new high-rises built by prominent real estate firms and improved roads. Long-time residents recall the area was previously covered in trees and bushes. The historic Sundareswarar Temple, built during the Chozha period, is located here; Carnatic composer Tyagaraja created five keerthanais at the temple in the 1830s. Most old tiled-roof houses have been rebuilt as two- or three-storey buildings. Though residents report waste is collected every two days, garbage is often dumped in open areas outside panchayat limits, particularly along the service road south of the Chennai Bypass toward Tambaram. On August 1, heaps of plastic and domestic waste were observed burning in open spaces. A panchayat official acknowledged the issue and stated recent funds were directed toward roadwork and underground sewer projects, with plans underway to prioritise waste segregation and improve plastic waste recycling. Residents note Kovur currently avoids problems like rainwater stagnation and stray cattle affecting more densely populated suburbs, but warn unchecked growth and poor waste management could lead to similar issues.