Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Modi Pledges Tamil Nadu Growth as Vijay Seeks Metro Approval
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Tamil Nadu and said development is his main goal.
He promised to work with Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay to help the state grow.
The two leaders took part in events for projects worth about Rs 13,000 crore.
They also jointly flagged off Chennai Metro Phase 2.
Vijay asked the central government to approve the next phase of Chennai’s metro.
He also suggested new train routes and asked for some metro projects to be reconsidered.
Vijay raised requests about roads, sharing water between rivers, and using Tamil in the Madras High Court.
He also asked for Rs 5,110 crore in education funds.
The report does not say whether the requests were approved.
Narendra Modi said development is his “mantra” and pledged to work with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay.
Modi and Vijay inaugurated or launched railway, road and petroleum projects worth about Rs 13,000 crore.
Vijay sought early approval for Chennai Metro Phase 3 and proposed rail links and metro projects in other cities.
Vijay requested high-speed rail corridors, highway works, Godavari-Cauvery river linking and Tamil proceedings in the Madras High Court.
Vijay also sought the release of Rs 5,110 crore in outstanding central funds under the SSA scheme; no decision on his requests was reported.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay
- What
- Modi pledged to support Tamil Nadu’s development, while Vijay raised transport, water, language and funding requests.
- When
- Sunday, October 11; the report refers to high-speed rail corridors announced in the 2026 Union Budget.
- Where
- Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu
- Why
- Modi said he was committed to the state’s progress; Vijay sought infrastructure development and release of central funds.
- Project value
- About Rs 13,000 crore in railway, road and petroleum-related projects
- Metro event
- Modi and Vijay jointly flagged off Chennai Metro Phase 2, covering Poonamallee to Vadapalani
- Metro request
- Vijay sought early approval for Chennai Metro Phase 3, including proposed connectivity to Airport-Kilambakkam and Poonamallee-Sunguvarchatram
- Other rail proposals
- An interstate rail link between Hosur and Bommasandra, and high-speed corridors from Chennai to Kanyakumari and Coimbatore
- Pending funds
- Vijay requested Rs 5,110 crore under the SSA scheme without conditions
- Port investment
- Around Rs 17,000 crore is being invested to develop V O Chidambaranar Port into a mega container and green energy hub
- Metro reach
- Modi said metro services had expanded from five cities in 2014 to 25 cities
