Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Modi Inaugurates Chennai Metro Stretch, Rides With Chief Minister Vijay
Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay opened a new part of Chennai’s metro system.
The new stretch runs between Poonamallee and Vadapalani and has 11 elevated stations.
It is about 15 kilometres long and is part of Phase II, Corridor 4.
The leaders flagged off a train and rode together.
Reports give different construction costs: most say about ₹4,900 crore, while one says ₹750 crore.
Regular passenger services were scheduled to start at 4 pm on October 11.
From October 12, trains were scheduled to run from 7 am to 9 pm in both directions.
Modi’s visit also included other transport, port, refinery and brain-research projects.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay flagged off services on the Poonamallee–Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Phase II on October 11, 2026.
The approximately 15-kilometre stretch has 11 elevated stations and forms part of Corridor 4.
Most reports put construction costs at about ₹4,900 crore, while one report gives a figure of ₹750 crore.
Modi and Vijay rode the train from Porur Bypass towards Poonamallee; some reports say the ride continued back to Porur Bypass.
The visit also included highway, railway, port, refinery and brain-research projects, with reports describing a mix of inaugurations and planned works.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.
- What
- They inaugurated and flagged off services on the Poonamallee–Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Phase II.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Why
- The stretch is intended to improve connectivity and reduce commuters’ travel time.
₹4,900 Crore Estimate
₹750 Crore Estimate
Reported cost of the metro corridor
₹4,900 Crore Estimate
Most reports describe the Poonamallee–Vadapalani stretch as built at a cost of around ₹4,900 crore.
₹750 Crore Estimate
One report says the newly constructed corridor was developed at a cost of ₹750 crore.
- Metro stretch
- Poonamallee–Vadapalani, part of Phase II, Corridor 4
- Length and stations
- Approximately 15 km with 11 elevated stations
- Reported construction cost
- Most reports say around ₹4,900 crore; one report says ₹750 crore
- Inaugural ride
- Modi and Vijay travelled from Porur Bypass towards Poonamallee; some reports say they returned to Porur Bypass
- Service schedule
- Services were scheduled to start at 4 pm on October 11; from October 12, 7 am to 9 pm in both directions
- Other projects mentioned
- The programme included highway, railway, port and refinery projects, described across reports as inaugurated, dedicated or planned
- Brain research
- The programme included the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre at IIT Madras, brain atlas work and the C-STROKE atlas
Sources
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PM Modi inaugurates Chennai Metro’s Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch, rides along with CM Vijay
PM Modi inaugurates Rs 4,900 crore Chennai Metro Phase II stretch, takes ride with CM Vijay: VIDEO
