Chennai Metro Phase II Inauguration: PM Modi Rides Chennai Metro with CM Vijay

Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, initiated the unveiling of the Poonamallee-Vadapalani section of the second phase of the Chennai Metro Rail Project, estimated to be around Rs 4,900 crore.

PM Modi and CM Vijay Metro Ride: After the ceremonial move, PM Modi took a drive with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on the Chennai Metro from Porur Bypass Station to Poonamallee Bypass Station and back.

Chennai Metro Phase II Inauguration: Prime Minister Modi To Initiate Several National Highway Projects

National Highway Projects in Tamil Nadu: The Prime Minister will initiate multiple National Highway projects with an estimated value of Rs 3,700 crore. The main focus of these projects will be to improve road connectivity, lessen travel duration, minimise traffic, and boost the state’s economy.

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The Prime Minister is going to start work on the four-lane Thiruvarur Bypass along the Nagapattinam-Thanjavur section of NH-83. The project will improve road connectivity in Thiruvarur and help reduce traffic by offering an alternative route around the town. The 36-kilometre, four-lane section of NH-744 between Vadugapatti and Therkuvenganallur will be opened by the Prime Minister.

Chennai Metro Phase II Inauguration: This project will give people better access to pilgrimage sites, business, and industry in the region. Besides that, it will also improve the movement of people and goods. Moreover, under the Modi initiative, the 30-kilometre, four-lane section of NH-744A as the Madurai Ring Road is also expected to be opened. This will revamp traffic flow around Madurai and will improve the condition of congestion in the city.

Ahead of these developments, multiple railway projects worth Rs 750 crore are also reported to be launched under his initiative.

He will dedicate the Karaikal-Peralam railway line to improve rail links in the area and will also dedicate three rail flyovers in Coimbatore and surrounding areas. These projects are expected to alleviate congestion at busy level crossings, reduce waiting times, and make roads safer for commuters.

PM Modi To Lay Foundation of Various Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Projects

Chennai Metro Phase II Inauguration: The release said he will open five Amrit Stations at Palani, Vellore Cantonment, Ambasamudram, Paramakkudi, and Namakkal, all upgraded as part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. He will also initiate and lay the foundation stone for various port-related projects in Tamil Nadu to strengthen maritime infrastructure, cargo-handling capacity, and improve logistics efficiency.

PM Modi Visits Chennai; Will Launch Four New Projects

At Chennai Port, Modi will launch four new projects: a Paved Storage Yard, four EXIM Godowns, an improved Cruise Terminal, and a Seafarers Club. The projects will enhance cargo storage and handling, increase warehouse space, upgrade passenger facilities so more cruise passengers can board and disembark at the same time, and offer better welfare and recreation facilities for visiting seafarers and maritime staff.

The Prime Minister will launch eight major development projects at VO Chidambaranar Port. These projects aim to increase the port's cargo and container capacity, promote cleaner maritime energy, and improve cargo movement and logistics efficiency at the port. He will also open the Coal Berth-3 project and begin the capital dredging for Container Terminal Phase-I, Stage-II at Kamarajar Port, the release stated.

The Group II/III Lube Oil Base Stocks (LOBS) project will also launch at Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited's Manali Refinery. The cost of this project is said to be around Rs 1,620 crore with a capacity of 270 thousand metric tonnes per year. Its focus is on producing Group II/III Lube Oil Base Stocks for high-quality lubricants in India.

Tamil Nadu Latest News: PM Modi to Launch SGBC at IIT Madras

Chennai Metro Phase II Inauguration: PM Modi will launch the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre (SGBC) at IIT Madras as an initiative for the nation.

He will also launch a global scientific mission to map over 100 human brains into 3D atlases at the cellular level, covering all age groups from before birth through old age. The Prime Minister will also launch C-STROKE, a unique atlas of human ischaemic stroke.

This is due to the inclusion of more than 1,000 annotated microscopic sections from stroke-affected brains. Researchers worldwide can use the atlas to find information on new treatment targets. Recently, Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Chennai organised its Golden Jubilee.

Chennai Metro Phase II Inauguration: According to a release, the event highlighted the institution’s five-decade contribution to the education sector and its commitment to fostering students through academic excellence, cultural values, holistic education, and, of course, discipline.

Chennai Metro Phase 2 Station List

The route from Poonamallee Bypass to Vadapalani includes 11 stops:

Poonamallee Bypass
Poonamallee Bus Stand
Poonamallee Government Hospital
Karayanchavadi, Kumananchavadi
Kattupakkam
Iyappanthangal
Thelliyaragaram
Porur Bypass
Porur Junction
Vadapalani

Metro trains will operate in both directions between Poonamallee Bypass and Vadapalani.

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