Parliament Question: Funds sanctioned and disbursed from JICA and ADB for the CMRL Phase II

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 314 ANSWERED ON 02/02/2026 FUNDS SANCTIONED AND DISBURSED FROM JICA AND ADB FOR THE CMRL PHASE II 314. SHRI R. GIRIRAJAN: DR. KANIMOZHI NVN SOMU: Will the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether Central Government has taken steps to expedite the disbursement of funds to facilitate speedy completion of Chennai Metro Rail- Phase II project; (b) if so, the details thereof and the funds allocated so far till date; and (c) the details of the funds sanctioned and disbursed from JICA and ADB for the CMRL Phase II project? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU) (a) & (b) Yes. Central Government has approved Chennai Metro Rail Phase-II project having route length of 118.9 km with sanctioned cost of Rs. 63,246.4 cr. The funding pattern of project is enclosed at Annexure. (c) Funds to the tune of Rs. 10,354.15 cr. have been disbursed for Chennai Metro Rail Phase-II project by Central Govt. since its sanction in October 2024. Further, the break up of funds sanctioned and disbursed from JICA and ADB for Chennai Metro Rail Phase-II project, are as per table below : (Rs. in crore) S. No. Name of External Funding Sanctioned loan Disbursed agency Amount 1. JICA 20,196 1,995 2. ADB 5,596.5 790 ******Annexure Funding pattern of Chennai Metro Rail Phase-II Project Sr. Amount Contribution Source No. (Rs. In crore) in % 1 Equity by GoI 5,407.4 11.2% 2 Subordinate Debt for 50% of Central Taxes by GoI 2,017.5 4.2% GoI Share – Sub Total 7,424.9 15.4% 3 Equity by GoTN 5,407.4 11.2% 4 Subordinate Debt for 50% of Central Taxes by GoTN 2,017.5 4.2% GoTN Share- Sub Total 7,424.9 15.4% 5 Loan from Bilateral/Multilateral agencies 33,593.5 69.2% Sub Total (Total Cost excluding Land, R&R and 6 48,443.3 100% IDC) Subordinate Debt for Land, R&R and State Taxes by 7 13,399.4 GoTN 8 IDC for Loan & Front End Fee to be borne by GoTN 1,403.7 9 Total Completion Cost 63,246.4