Union Ministry rejects Coimbatore and Madurai Metro Proposals Over 2011 Population Shortfall
The Union government has rejects Madurai Metro Proposals for Coimbatore and Madurai. It said that neither city met the population requirement under the national Metro Rail Policy 2017. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs reported that Coimbatore’s population was 15.84 lakh and Madurai’s was 15 lakh, based on the 2011 Census. The Metro Rail