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Modi and Vijay Launch Chennai Metro Phase II Stretch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Tamil Nadu and met Chief Minister Joseph Vijay.
They opened a new section of the Chennai Metro, which is 14.64 kilometres long.
The new trains began carrying passengers later that day.
Modi also announced or launched infrastructure projects worth more than Rs 13,000 crore.
He said the Central government would help Tamil Nadu develop.
Vijay asked the Centre to approve more transport and other projects.
He also asked for Rs 510 crore that he said was due to the state.
Vijay said Tamil Nadu wants growth to benefit people across all its districts.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and launched infrastructure projects worth more than Rs 13,000 crore in Tamil Nadu.
Modi and Chief Minister Joseph Vijay flagged off the first train on the 14.64-km Poonamallee Bypass–Vadapalani Chennai Metro Phase II stretch.
Passenger services on the new Metro section began later on Sunday.
Vijay sought Central approval for Metro, highway, high-speed rail, river-linking and water projects, and requested release of Rs 510 crore.
Modi said the Centre would support Tamil Nadu’s development, while Vijay called for cooperation between the Union and state governments.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay
- What
- Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth more than Rs 13,000 crore, and the two leaders flagged off a new Chennai Metro Phase II stretch.
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, including Chennai and an event at IIT Madras.
- When
- Sunday; the article also refers to the 2026 Union Budget.
- Why
- The projects were presented as supporting travel, industry, trade, jobs and Tamil Nadu’s wider development.
Tamil Nadu’s requests
Central government response
Project approvals and funding
Tamil Nadu’s requests
Vijay asked the Centre to approve or prioritise additional Metro, rail, highway and river-linking proposals, and to release Rs 510 crore he said was due to Tamil Nadu.
Central government response
Modi pledged Central support for Tamil Nadu’s development, but the article does not report decisions on the specific requests.
Union-state cooperation
Tamil Nadu’s requests
Vijay said strong states make a strong India and that cooperation should improve people’s lives directly.
Central government response
Modi said the Centre stood with Tamil Nadu with complete commitment and described development as a continuing shared effort.
Key facts
- Project value
- More than Rs 13,000 crore
- New Metro stretch
- 14.64 km, from Poonamallee Bypass to Vadapalani
- Passenger services
- Began later on Sunday
- Metro Phase III request
- About 65 km across three proposed corridors
- Funds requested
- Vijay sought release of Rs 510 crore from the Central share, without conditionalities
- Tamil Nadu economic goal
- Vijay said the state was working towards a 1.5-trillion USD economy by 2036
- National Metro network
- Modi said it had grown from around 250 km in 2014 to more than 1,100 km
Quotes
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
“Governments kept changing, but my resolve for the development of Tamil Nadu and service of its people always remained unbroken… Today, with the same resolve, together with Chief Minister Joseph Vijay, we are taking forward this journey of Tamil Nadu’s development.”
indianexpress.com
“Strong states make strong India. When the Union government and state government work together, its benefits should directly reflect in the lives of the people.”
indianexpress.com
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