Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Tamil Nadu CM Seeks Early Approval for Metro Rail Phase Three
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to approve the next phase of Chennai’s Metro Rail project soon.
He said it should connect more places, including Airport to Kilambakkam and Poonamallee to Sunguvarchatram.
He also suggested a rail link between Hosur and Bommasandra.
Vijay asked the government to reconsider metro plans for Coimbatore and Madurai.
He requested new fast train routes between Chennai and Kanyakumari, and Chennai and Coimbatore.
He also raised road and river-linking projects.
He asked for Tamil to be the main language used in Madras High Court proceedings.
Finally, he asked for Rs 5,110 crore in central education funds to be released without conditions.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to approve Chennai Metro Rail Phase-3 early.
He said the proposed phase should extend connectivity to Airport–Kilambakkam and Poonamallee–Sunguvarchatram.
Vijay proposed a Hosur–Bommasandra interstate rail link and asked for reconsideration of metro projects in Coimbatore and Madurai.
He requested high-speed rail corridors from Chennai to Kanyakumari and Chennai to Coimbatore, and outlined priority highway projects.
His other requests included Godavari–Cauvery river interlinking, Tamil as the Madras High Court’s principal language, and release of Rs 5,110 crore in SSA funds without conditions.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay made the requests to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- He sought early approval for Chennai Metro Rail Phase-3 and raised other transport, water, language, and funding proposals.
- When
- The report is dated October 11; it describes remarks made at an inauguration event.
- Where
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- Vijay said the proposals would improve connectivity and road infrastructure, promote water equity, support Tamil in court proceedings, and provide requested central funding.
- Metro Phase-3 extensions requested
- Airport–Kilambakkam and Poonamallee–Sunguvarchatram
- Proposed interstate rail link
- Hosur to Bommasandra in Karnataka
- Metro projects for reconsideration
- Coimbatore and Madurai
- Requested high-speed rail corridors
- Chennai–Kanyakumari and Chennai–Coimbatore
- SSA funds requested
- Rs 5,110 crore, without stipulating conditions
- River-linking project highlighted
- Godavari–Cauvery
- Court language request
- Make Tamil the principal language for Madras High Court proceedings