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Modi and Joseph Vijay Inaugurate Chennai Metro Phase II INR4,900 crore

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 4:14 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Minister Joseph Vijay inaugurated the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Phase II on Oct 11 2026.
The project costs INR4,900 crore and is projected to cut daily commute times while improving western-suburb connectivity.
Modi announced a INR13,000 crore package covering highway upgrades, port expansions, railway stations and an IIT Madras research centre.
Vijay asked Modi to approve Phase III, projects in Coimbatore and Madurai, and a link between Hosur and Bommasandra.

History

Historical Context

In 2002 Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee inaugurated Delhi Metro’s first Red Line, launching a 59-station Phase I network that completed ahead of schedule in 2006 and quickly attracted millions of daily riders. The early success prompted other cities; in October 2026 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu minister Joseph Vijay opened Chennai Metro Phase II’s Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch, extending western-suburb connectivity with a INR4,900-crore investment.

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Story summary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Minister Joseph Vijay inaugurated the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Phase II on Oct 11 2026.
The project costs INR4,900 crore and is projected to cut daily commute times while improving western-suburb connectivity.
Modi announced a INR13,000 crore package covering highway upgrades, port expansions, railway stations and an IIT Madras research centre.
Vijay asked Modi to approve Phase III, projects in Coimbatore and Madurai, and a link between Hosur and Bommasandra.

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