After months of wait, Prime Minister Narendra Modi (who was on a one-day visit to Chennai) and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay inaugurated the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch, the first of Chennai Metro Rail’s Phase II project, on Sunday (October 11, 2026).
He then offered prayers at the Jalakandeshwarar Temple in IIT Madras campus before visiting the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre (SGBC) at the premier institute.
Later in the afternoon, during a public function at the Kendriya Vidyalaya Ground in the city, Mr. Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth over ₹13,000 crore in Chennai. The projects are from various sectors such as Metro Rail, highway, railway, port, petroleum, and scientific research.
Mr. Modi, in his final engagement for the day in the city, attended the golden jubilee celebrations of Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School at Chennai Trade Centre in Nandambakkam and addressed the students.