Chennai Gets 15-Km Metro Boost as PM Modi Opens New Phase II Section
What Happened
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the 15-km Chennai Metro Rail Phase II stretch between Poonamallee and Vadapalani, built at a cost of around ₹4,900 crore. Accompanied by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, he flagged off services and took a metro ride on the newly opened Corridor 4 section. The stretch includes 11 elevated stations and a 3.7-km double-decker viaduct, with advanced signalling systems designed to support future driverless operations.
Key Takeaways
The new corridor is expected to improve connectivity between Chennai's western suburbs and the city centre, reduce travel time for commuters and form a key part of a broader infrastructure push worth over ₹13,000 crore announced during the Prime Minister's Tamil Nadu visit.