Vijay urges Prime Minister Modi to sanction Metro Rail from Hosur to Bommasandra
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to approve an inter-State Metro Rail link between Hosur and Bommasandra. He also advocated for the expansion of Metro projects in Coimbatore and Madurai and the approval of Phase III of the Chennai Metro to boost regional economic growth.
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Infrastructure development is central to the state's goal of achieving a $1.5-trillion economy by 2036 and improving regional connectivity.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sanction the inter-State Metro Rail link between Hosur in Tamil Nadu and Bommasandra in Karnataka for the benefit of both States.
Participating in the inauguration of passenger services on the Chennai Metro Rail stretch from Poonamallee Bypass to Vadapalani, covering 11 elevated stations, and the foundation-laying ceremony for new projects, Mr. Vijay urged the Prime Minister to reconsider the proposals for Metro Rail projects in Coimbatore and Madurai in view of the future development and economic growth of western and southern Tamil Nadu. The event was held at the Kendriya Vidyalaya on the IIT-Madras premises.
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