CM Vijay takes maiden Metro Rail ride with public, reviews phase-II project
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay conducted his first public ride on the Chennai Metro Rail to review the progress of the phase-II project. He inspected the Operational Control Centre and visited key construction sites to ensure the project remains on schedule.
Why it matters
Infrastructure development and public transit projects are critical for urban growth and political accountability in major Indian cities.
With countless mobiles up in the air for a quick selfie, whistles and cheer piercing through the air, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay took his first Chennai Metro Rail ride in the Blue Line on Wednesday.
At the Government Estate and Nandanam Metro stations, Kathipara Junction, atop the roof of the buildings between Poonamallee and Porur, a swarm of passengers and fans stood at various vantage points eager to get a glimpse, capture a photo, video and quickly post a reel.
Around 3 p.m., Mr. Vijay, who arrived at the Government Estate Metro Rail station, got a paper QR ticket and boarded a train to Nandanam. While a few managed to take a selfie and interact with him, many surged ahead to the first coach, stretched out their mobiles and vied to capture a shot of Mr. Vijay.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in