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PM Modi inaugurates Rs 4,900‑crore Chennai Metro stretch, rides with CM Vijay
✍️ India Today
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 04:33 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened a new Chennai Metro segment worth Rs 4,900 crore, traveling on the train alongside Chief Minister Vijay.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new stretch of the Chennai Metro on Thursday, marking the completion of a project valued at Rs 4,900 crore. The ceremony was attended by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, who joined the Prime Minister for a ride on the freshly commissioned line.
The launch underscores the government's focus on expanding urban public transport infrastructure in South India. The newly opened segment is expected to enhance connectivity across key areas of Chennai, offering commuters a faster and more reliable alternative to road traffic.
Officials highlighted that the metro expansion will contribute to decongesting the city's roads, reducing travel time, and supporting sustainable urban growth. The project, funded jointly by the central and state governments, reflects a continued commitment to modernising India's mass‑transit networks.
The launch underscores the government's focus on expanding urban public transport infrastructure in South India. The newly opened segment is expected to enhance connectivity across key areas of Chennai, offering commuters a faster and more reliable alternative to road traffic.
Officials highlighted that the metro expansion will contribute to decongesting the city's roads, reducing travel time, and supporting sustainable urban growth. The project, funded jointly by the central and state governments, reflects a continued commitment to modernising India's mass‑transit networks.