under the Indian government's new Land Acquisition Act, that came into effect on 2014, replacing a 119-year-old obsolete legislation. October 2014 Few of the residents again approached court demanding higher compensation, based on the Land Acquisition Act 2013 - that came into force from 1 January 2014. July 2015 As many as 18 cases filed in Madras High Court to fix the compensation under the new Land Acquisition Act - and the project was not expected to be complete before December, 2016. 6 August 2015 the High Court directed the authorities to follow the new law enacted in 2013 that gave better compensation to land owners and to complete the exercise as expeditiously as possible and not later than three months. November 2015 Revenue Officials state that land acquisition process had been put on hold as they were engaged in flood-relief work. March 2016 Southern Railway General Manager states that MRTS final phase will take at least 18 more months from the date of receiving land (for the last 500 meters) from State Government – which is yet to start the process of acquiring land as per new rates. November 2018 discussion between residents and Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority fails again January 2019 Court dismisses a batch of 40 petitions challenging land acquisition for the project July 2019 In nine months, MRTS extends the service up to Adambakkam August 2019 Railway Minister Piyush Goyal assures MRTS completion in 18 months January 2020 Land acquisition problems still continued by Land owners even after the court's order 10 September 2020 Railway officials plans to operate shuttle services in-between the completed stretch of Adambakkam to Velacherry MRTS. 21 September 2020 CMDA Officials Filed a case regarding the Land acquisition once again 31 December 2020 Finally the Buildings present in the last 500 m stretch gets demolished and the land is being ready to handed over to Indian railways for Construction of the last 500 m stretch, and announced soon tender will be floated. 13 January 2021 Commissioner of Rail Safety (CRS) Plans to make an inspection on end of February as requested by the southern railways. Inspection will be done on the completed stretch till Adambakkam Railway Station. 19 February 2021 Court rejected the case filed by the state government of Tamil Nadu(CMDA) which caused hindrance in Land acquisition and compensation on last 500m stretch. Puzhuthivakkam and Adambakkam Railway stations are nearing completion.