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Modi and Vijay share metro ride as Centre announces ₹13,000 crore in Tamil Nadu projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Chennai and announced infrastructure projects worth ₹13,000 crore for Tamil Nadu, covering metro, roads, railways and ports.
He rode a driverless metro with Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, travelling between Porur Bypass and Poonamallee Bypass.
The meeting came less than a day after Vijay hosted Congress MP Rahul Gandhi at his home.
Vijay’s party, TVK, is partnered with Congress, while he also needs to work with the BJP-led central government.
He asked for approval of a river-linking project, Tamil to be made an official language of the Madras High Court, and the release of ₹5,110 crore in pending education funds.
Modi said the announced projects would support the state’s growth and create jobs.
Vijay called for closer coordination between the central and state governments, while setting a goal of making Tamil Nadu a $1.5 trillion economy by 2036.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced infrastructure projects worth ₹13,000 crore in Chennai.
Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay shared a ride on the first driverless metro train from Porur Bypass to Poonamallee Bypass and back.
Modi said the projects span metro, roads, railways and ports and would generate direct and indirect jobs.
Vijay called for greater coordination between the Centre and Tamil Nadu and sought approval for a river-linking project and release of pending education funds.
The metro ride came less than 24 hours after Vijay hosted Congress MP Rahul Gandhi at his home.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay.
- What
- Modi announced infrastructure projects worth ₹13,000 crore, and the two leaders shared a driverless metro ride.
- When
- Sunday; the article was published on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- Modi said the projects would support Tamil Nadu’s development and generate jobs.
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Vijay met Rahul as a politician, whereas he met PM in his capacity as a CM
Vijay hosted Congress MP Rahul Gandhi at his home.
Modi and Vijay travelled on the first driverless metro train from Porur Bypass to Poonamallee Bypass and back.
Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation for infrastructure projects worth ₹13,000 crore in Chennai.
- Project value
- ₹13,000 crore
- Metro route
- Porur Bypass to Poonamallee Bypass and back
- River-linking proposal
- Godavari-Cauvery
- Pending Samagra Shiksha funds sought
- ₹5,110 crore
- Tamil Nadu economic target
- $1.5 trillion by 2036
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