Prime Minister Modi launches projects worth Rs 13,000 crore in Chennai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stones for projects worth Rs 13,000 crore during his visit to Chennai. These projects span sectors like road and rail transport, port infrastructure, petroleum, and scientific research.
Some of these projects are:
- Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre at IIT Madras
- Inauguration of the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Phase-2 of the Chennai Metro Rail Project, built at a cost of around Rs 4,900 crore
The new stretch of Chennai Metro includes 11 elevated Metro stations spread across around 15 kilometres.
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