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Tamil Nadu: PM Modi inaugurates projects worth Rs 13,000 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Chennai to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for development projects valued at over Rs 13,000 crore in Tamil Nadu. Key infrastructure highlights include the inauguration of the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of the Chennai Metro Phase II, a project costing approximately Rs 4,900 crore. The new metro corridor features a 3.7-km double-decker structure and advanced signaling for driverless operations.

The development package also encompasses National Highway projects worth roughly Rs 3,700 crore, railway infrastructure projects exceeding Rs 750 crore, and various port modernization initiatives at Chennai, Kamarajar, and V.O. Chidambaranar ports. Additionally, the Prime Minister dedicated the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre at IIT Madras to the nation, a facility focused on mapping human brains into three-dimensional atlases.

During the visit, PM Modi shared a metro ride with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. The Prime Minister emphasized that these projects aim to ease daily travel, strengthen industry, and create employment opportunities for the state's youth, reiterating his commitment to Tamil Nadu's progress regardless of political changes.

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C. Joseph Vijay · Chennai · Chennai Metro Rail · Chennai Metro Rail Limited · IIT Madras · Narendra Modi · Tamil Nadu

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