Chennai Metro Conducts Special Safety Awareness Programme for Phase-II Construction Personnel
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) conducted an exclusive Safety Awareness
Programme for personnel engaged in Chennai Metro Phase-II construction activities
on 28.08.2026 at the CMRL, MetroS Auditorium, Nandanam.
Key Highlights
- Event Date & Venue: 28 August 2026, MetroS Auditorium, Nandanam.
- Organizers: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) and General Consultant Safety Teams.
Facilitators:
- Thiru. P. Rajkumar, Joint Director (BOCW)
- Thiru. D. Manishankar, Deputy Director (BOCW)
- Tmt. K. Suvedha, Deputy Director (BOCW)
- Supported by Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health (DISH), Government of Tamil Nadu.
Focus Areas
- Accident prevention strategies.
- Identifying and preventing unsafe acts and conditions.
- Implementing safe systems of work.
- Statutory safety requirements.
- Importance of effective supervision at construction sites.
Participation
- Around 200 attendees, including frontline engineers, supervisors, and foremen from CMRL, General Consultants, and Phase-II contractors.
Impact
- Reinforced the “Safety First” culture across Phase-II construction works.
- Strengthened collaboration between CMRL and DISH to enhance safety standards.
- Appreciation expressed to DISH for guidance and support in improving workplace safety.
This initiative underscores CMRL’s commitment to embedding safety as a core value in its massive Phase-II expansion.
