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PM Modi in Chennai: ₹13,000 Cr Projects, New Metro Stretch Opens
PM Modi will inaugurate the ₹4,900-crore Poonamallee–Vadapalani Metro stretch and launch projects worth over ₹13,000 crore in Chennai on Sunday. What it means for residents.
Key Highlights
- Big package: PM Modi will launch projects worth over ₹13,000 crore in Chennai on Sunday.
- Metro boost: The ₹4,900-crore Poonamallee–Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Phase II, with a 3.7-km double-decker section and driverless-ready signalling.
- Roads: Highway projects worth around ₹3,700 crore, including the 30-km Madurai Ring Road.
- Science: A mission at IIT Madras to map over 100 human brains in 3D.
- Ports and industry: Upgrades at Chennai, V.O. Chidambaranar and Kamarajar ports, and a ₹1,620-crore CPCL project.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch development projects worth over ₹13,000 crore during his visit to Chennai on Sunday. The projects span Metro rail, highways, railways, ports, petroleum and education, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. He will inaugurate completed works, dedicate projects to the nation and lay foundation stones for new ones.
The Headline Project: A New Metro Stretch
The biggest single project is the ₹4,900-crore Poonamallee–Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro’s Phase II. It features a 3.7-km double-decker structure and signalling designed for driverless operations. The corridor is expected to improve connectivity between Chennai’s western suburbs and the city centre. The Prime Minister will ride the Metro from Porur Bypass to Poonamallee Bypass and back.
What Else Is on the List
| Sector | Key projects |
|---|---|
| Metro | Poonamallee–Vadapalani stretch (₹4,900 crore) |
| Highways (~₹3,700 crore) | 36-km Vadugapatti–Therkuvenganallur section (NH-744); 30-km Madurai Ring Road (NH-744A); foundation for Thiruvarur Bypass (NH-83) |
| Railways (₹750 crore+) | Karaikal–Peralam line; three rail flyovers around Coimbatore; redeveloped Palani, Vellore Cantonment, Ambasamudram, Paramakkudi and Namakkal stations |
| Ports | Chennai Port storage, warehouses, cruise facilities and Seafarers Club; eight projects at V.O. Chidambaranar Port; Coal Berth-3 and dredging at Kamarajar Port |
| Petroleum | CPCL’s ₹1,620-crore lubricant base stocks project at Manali refinery (270,000 tonnes a year) |
| Education and research | Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre at IIT Madras; brain-mapping mission; C-STROKE atlas |
Why It Matters: Beyond Chennai
For Chennai commuters, the Metro stretch is the most visible gain: a faster link from the western suburbs, built for driverless trains in future. But the package reaches well beyond the capital. Madurai gets a ring road, Coimbatore gets rail flyovers, and smaller towns like Palani and Namakkal get upgraded stations.
