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Modi unveils ₹13,000 crore projects and Chennai Metro stretch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and unveiled development projects worth ₹13,000 crore across sectors including railways, roads and ports.
He also inaugurated a new stretch of the Chennai Metro.
At a school event marking its 50th anniversary, Modi urged young people to work on their ideas, think differently and be fearless.
He said their skills could help address global challenges and contribute to India’s development.
Modi linked this goal to his call to make India a developed country by 2047.
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay joined him, and Modi said the central government was committed to working with the state government on Tamil Nadu’s growth.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled development projects worth ₹13,000 crore in Tamil Nadu.
He inaugurated a new stretch of the Chennai Metro and launched Phase II of the rail project.
Modi urged young people to “dream big, think differently, and be fearless” during a school event in Chennai.
He said the Centre was committed to working with Tamil Nadu’s state government on the state’s development.
Modi was accompanied by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and Governor Rajendra Arlekar.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and Governor Rajendra Arlekar.
- What
- Modi unveiled projects worth ₹13,000 crore and inaugurated a new Chennai Metro stretch.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Chennai and other locations across Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- Modi said the Centre was committed to Tamil Nadu’s development; he also urged young people to contribute to India’s development.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Dream big, think differently, and be fearless
Governments may change, but my resolve for Tamil Nadu’s development remains steadfast.
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi visited Chennai and criticised Modi over Tamil language, culture and history.
Modi visited Chennai and participated in the golden jubilee celebrations of Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School.
Modi and Vijay virtually unveiled projects worth ₹13,000 crore at IIT Madras.
Modi inaugurated a new stretch of the Chennai Metro.
- Project value
- ₹13,000 crore
- Metro project
- Chennai Metro Phase II
- School event
- Golden jubilee of Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- Location
- IIT Madras
- Visit date
- October 11, 2026






