Tamil Nadu CM requests PM Modi to release 5,110 crore rupees in funds

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for various development projects in Tamil Nadu worth over 13,000 crore rupees. These initiatives include projects related to national highways, the Chennai Port, Kamarajar Port, V.O. Chidambaranar Port, and railway station improvements.

During the event at IIT Madras, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay presented six specific requests to the Prime Minister. Key demands included the unconditional release of 5,110 crore rupees pending under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) scheme and the swift approval of Phase 3 of the Chennai Metro Rail, which aims to improve connectivity in areas such as the airport and Kilambakkam.

Additional proposals from the Chief Minister include: • Reconsidering metro rail projects for Coimbatore and Madurai. • Approving an interstate metro line connecting Hosur in Tamil Nadu to Bommasandra in Karnataka. • Prioritizing the Godavari-Cauvery river linking project as a national project to ensure equitable water sharing. • Approving high-speed rail corridors connecting Chennai to Kanyakumari and Chennai to Coimbatore to boost tourism.