Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Chennai Metro Rail service between Poonamallee and Vadapalani. The newly opened stretch, part of Phase II of the Chennai Metro project, covers about 15 km.
After arriving in Chennai from Delhi, the Prime Minister was received by Chief Minister Vijay. Modi later held a roadshow near the Chennai airport, where crowds gathered along the route to welcome him.
The Prime Minister flagged off services on the Poonamallee–Vadapalani corridor and also travelled on the Metro along with the Chief Minister. Officials briefed him on the project during the journey, and the Chief Minister presented him a miniature Metro train as a memento.
According to the schedule shared, Modi is also set to attend an event at IIT Madras, interact with startup founders, and inaugurate projects of Southern Railway worth Rs 750 crore. He will further inaugurate the Ilaiyaraaja Music Learning and Research Centre, lay foundation stones for national highway works worth Rs 3,700 crore, and open completed road projects.
The Prime Minister is also slated to inaugurate 11 Metro stations on the Poonamallee–Vadapalani stretch, built at a cost of Rs 4,900 crore. In addition, he will launch port upgradation works at Ennore Kamarajar Port worth Rs 482 crore and lay the foundation stone for a lube oil production project at CPCL’s Manali refinery complex with an investment of Rs 1,600 crore, before attending a school golden jubilee event in the evening.
