Velachery with St. Thomas Mount, is currently underway. However, changes to its original alignment have drawn fierce opposition from residents, some of whom have been asked to relocate. The progress of different phases of the line is summarised in the following table: Funding pattern Phase I from Beach to Tirumailai was fully funded by the Southern Railways, and the state government gave the required land free of cost. Phase II between Tirumailai and Velachery was implemented with the state government bearing two-thirds of the project cost. For the extension of Phase II to St. Thomas Mount, the ratio remains the same as Phase II. Timeline 1965 the Planning Commission was set up 1975 RITES completed its feasibility study and submitted it to railways department 1987 feasibility study for phase 2 started 1991 Phase 1 of chennai MRTS construction begins 1994 phase 2 feasibility study completed 1995 phase 1 of chennai MRTS project completed partially and opened for traffic till chepauk. First elevated railway line in the country after its inauguration. It will be the second mass rapid transit system in india, Kolkata metro stands first. 1997 MRTS phase 1 completed fully till Thirumayilai and opened for traffic. 1998 The Railway Board accorded sanction of executing Phase II of the project from Thirumayilai to Velachery. 27 June 2004 The MRTS services were extended from Thirumaylai to Thiruvanmiyur on as part of its second phase 19 November 2007 the network was further extended from Thiruvanmiyur to Velachery July 2011 Construction of the stations begins. July 2012 According to the Railway Budget 2012, the section would be commissioned by December 2013. October 2012 Land acquisition by CMDA has resumed after the Madras High court vacated a stay and construction work is expected to resume once the acquired land is transferred to the Railways. Land acquisition on the 5-km stretch resumed to be completed in 45 days. April 2013 expected to be completed by February 2013 but legal wrangles continue to obstruct the development July 2013 The extension of the network has hit a cul de sac near Thillai Ganga Nagar due to difficulty in procuring the land from the locals. May 2014 3.7 km of the 5-km stretch of the MRTS line completed. Work is expected to resume, in a month, after the beneficiaries who had approached the High Court against the acquisition of 500 metres of land are expected to be compensated