PM Modi Launches Tamil Nadu Projects Worth Over ₹13,000 Crore

On 11 October 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated projects and laid foundation stones for development works worth over ₹13,000 crore across Tamil Nadu at an event at IIT-Madras in Chennai. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay attended the event. The projects cover metro rail, highways, railways, ports, petroleum and scientific research.

Urban transport and highways

The Poonamallee–Vadapalani stretch of Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail Project was inaugurated at an approximate cost of ₹4,900 crore. Chennai Metro Phase II comprises three corridors with a planned network length of about 118.9 km. National Highway works worth around ₹3,700 crore were inaugurated or had their foundation stones laid. These included a 36-km section of NH-744 between Vadugapatti and Therkuvenganallur and a 30-km Madurai Ring Road section of NH-744A. National highways form part of India’s road network and are administered by the Union Government through the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

Railways and port infrastructure

Railway projects exceeding ₹750 crore were dedicated. They included the Karaikal–Peralam railway line, three rail flyovers in Coimbatore and five redeveloped stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: Palani, Vellore Cantonment, Ambasamudram, Paramakkudi and Namakkal. The scheme supports the phased modernisation of railway stations across India. Works at Chennai Port, Kamarajar Port and V. O. Chidambaranar Port were launched or inaugurated to improve cargo handling, logistics and maritime infrastructure. Kamarajar Port, located at Ennore near Chennai, is a major port under the Union Government, while V. O. Chidambaranar Port is located at Thoothukudi.

Important Facts for Exams

• Chennai Metro Rail is operated by Chennai Metro Rail Limited, a joint venture of the Union and Tamil Nadu governments.
• The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme was launched in 2022 for the phased redevelopment of railway stations.
• V. O. Chidambaranar Port is situated on the Coromandel Coast in Thoothukudi district.
• Indian national highways are administered by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

Scientific research and petroleum

The Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre at IIT Madras was dedicated to the nation. It is part of a scientific initiative to map human brains. A foundation stone was also laid for a ₹1,620-crore Group II/III Lube Oil Base Stocks project at Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited’s Manali Refinery. At the event, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay requested central approval for Chennai Metro Phase III and reconsideration of metro rail projects in Coimbatore and Madurai. Group II and Group III base oils are categories of refined oils used in lubricant production.