Archive · 24 Jul 2025
PM Modi to Launch ₹1,030 Crore Railway Projects in Tamil Nadu
Prime Minister Modi is launching new railway projects in Tamil Nadu.
These projects include making train lines electric, and adding more tracks.
One project is in Madurai and Theni to help people travel more easily and support local businesses.
Another project in Nagercoil and Kanniyakumari will improve travel for everyone in the southern region.
The government is spending over 1,000 crores to make trains faster, easier to use and help the economy grow.
PM Modi to dedicate railway projects in Tamil Nadu costing ₹1,030 crores.
Projects include electrification of Madurai–Bodinayakkanur line (₹99 crores).
Doubling of Nagercoil Town–Kanniyakumari section is a ₹650 crore project.
Aralvaymozhi–Nagercoil Junction and Tirunelveli–Melappalaiyam sections will be doubled.
Projects aim to improve connectivity, reduce travel time, and boost regional economy.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- Launching and dedicating railway projects
- When
- On Saturday
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, specifically Thoothukudi and southern regions.
- Why
- To strengthen connectivity, promote eco-friendly transport, and boost regional economic progress.
- Total Project Cost
- ₹1,030 crores
- Location
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Key Projects
- Electrification, doubling of railway sections
- Key Locations
- Madurai, Theni, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli