PM Modi, CM Vijay inaugurate first stretch of chennai metro phase 2
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay have inaugurated the first stretch of the Chennai Metro Phase 2. The project is part of a larger infrastructure initiative in Chennai valued at over ₹13,000 crore.
Why it matters
This represents a significant infrastructure development aimed at improving urban mobility in one of India's major metropolitan hubs.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay inaugurated the Poonamallee–Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Phase 2 on October 11. The first section of the new network will open to commuters at 4 p.m., with trains running every 10 minutes during peak hours. Modi is also scheduled to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for development projects worth over ₹13,000 crore in Chennai.
Published - October 11, 2026 03:54 pm IST
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