Ashish Chatterjee appointed MD CMRL - The HinduPublished - August 28, 2026 12:27 am IST - CHENNAIThe Tamil Nadu government has appointed Ashish Chatterjee, currently on Central deputation, on his return as Principal Secretary/Managing Director of Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL).A Government Order to this effect was issued by Chief Secretary M. Sai Kumar. According to the order, Mr. Chatterjee will replace M. A. Siddique, Additional Chief Secretary, Finance, who was holding additional charge as the Managing Director of Chennai Metro Rail Limited.Published - August 28, 2026 12:27 am ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }