Prime Minister Modi Inaugurates Development Projects Worth ₹13,000 Crore in Chennai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Sunday, October 11, 2026, to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for development projects valued at over ₹13,000 crore. The projects include the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Rail's Phase 2, national highways, railways, ports, petroleum, and scientific research initiatives.
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What Happened
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Sunday, October 11, 2026. During his visit, he inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth over ₹13,000 crore across various sectors. Key projects included the inauguration of the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Rail's Phase 2, which cost approximately ₹4,900 crore and spans about 15 km with 11 elevated stations. He also inaugurated or laid foundations for National Highway projects worth around ₹3,700 crore and railway infrastructure projects exceeding ₹750 crore. Prime Minister Modi was accompanied by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.
The Prime Minister's engagements included a ride on the new Metro line, prayers at the Jalakandeshwarar Temple, and dedicating the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre at IIT Madras to the nation. He concluded his visit by participating in the golden jubilee celebrations of Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School. Regular passenger services on the new Metro stretch began on the inaugural day.
Key Facts
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on October 11, 2026.From research
- He inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects valued at over ₹13,000 crore.SambadDaily ThanthiThe Hindu
- The projects span sectors including Metro Rail, highways, railways, ports, petroleum, and scientific research.From research
- The Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Rail's Phase 2 was inaugurated.The Hindu
- This Metro stretch cost approximately ₹4,900 crore and is about 15 km long with 11 elevated stations.From research
- National Highway projects worth around ₹3,700 crore were part of the initiatives.From research
- Railway infrastructure projects exceeding ₹750 crore were also included.From research
- Prime Minister Modi was accompanied by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.From research
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