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PM Modi Inaugurates Chennai Metro Phase 2, Shares Ride with CM Vijay
✍️ News18
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 08:38 AM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase 2 of the Chennai Metro today, sharing a ride with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay.
On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Chennai Metro Phase 2 launch site in the city’s bustling transport hub. The ceremony marked the official opening of the new extension, which adds several stations to the existing network and expands connectivity across key corridors.
During the event, Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay exchanged greetings and shared a brief ride in a metro car, symbolising the collaborative effort between the central and state governments to enhance urban mobility.
The Phase 2 extension is expected to improve travel times for commuters and reduce traffic congestion on major roads. Officials highlighted the project’s role in supporting Chennai’s long‑term development plans.
The inauguration underscores the government’s commitment to expanding public transport infrastructure, aiming to provide safer, more efficient travel options for the city’s residents.
During the event, Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay exchanged greetings and shared a brief ride in a metro car, symbolising the collaborative effort between the central and state governments to enhance urban mobility.
The Phase 2 extension is expected to improve travel times for commuters and reduce traffic congestion on major roads. Officials highlighted the project’s role in supporting Chennai’s long‑term development plans.
The inauguration underscores the government’s commitment to expanding public transport infrastructure, aiming to provide safer, more efficient travel options for the city’s residents.