CHENNAI: Prime Minister Modi inaugurates the Chennai Metro Rail Phase-I extension project, which has been completed at a cost of Rs 3,770 crores.
The Chennai Metro Rail Phase-I extension project has been completed at a cost of Rs 3,770 crores. The 9.05 km long extension will link north Chennai with the Airport and Central Railway Station.
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) announces a ride free for a day after PM Modi inaugurates phase 1 extension following the inauguration. It says all passengers taking the green or blue line will be free starting 2 pm on Sunday to be valid up to 11 pm the same day.
PM Modi also inaugurated the fourth Railway line between Chennai Beach and Attipattu. This 22.1 km section costing Rs 293.40 crores, and goes through Chennai and Thiruvallur districts.
For the inauguration, Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam were also present there.
Reena Arumugam, a female driver, will operate the first Metro train between Washermanpet to Wimco Nagar route which the Prime Minister inaugurated.
Reena Arumugam, a female driver will operate the first Metro train between washermanpet – wimco Nagar stretch which going to be inaugurate by the Prime Minister @narendramodi shortly #ChennaiMetro #PMModi #MetroRail #TamilNadu #Chennai #Subash pic.twitter.com/ZOKbSKnmQH
— Sudharsan (@SudharsanSubash) February 14, 2021
Earlier during the day, PM Modi handed over the Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A) to Army Chief General MM Naravane in Chennai.
The tank has been designed, developed, and made by the Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment, attached to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), along with 15 academic institutions, 8 labs, and several MSMEs, according to a release by the Prime Minister’s Office.
He will also lay the foundation stone for the extension, renovation, and modernization of the Grand Anicut Canal System, crucial for irrigation in the delta districts.
It is said that the modernization of this canal would cost Rs 2,640 crores and would lead to an improvement in the water carrying capacity of the canals.
The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for the Discovery Campus of IIT Madras to be built at Thaiyur near Chennai. The estimated cost is Rs 1,000 crores in the first phase, over an area of 2 lakh sqm.