Chennai Metro opening heads ₹13,000-crore project programme on 11 October
The programme announced today combines completed infrastructure with foundation-stone ceremonies; the two should not be confused.
Chennai’s Poonamallee–Vadapalani Metro stretch is scheduled for inauguration on 11 October as part of a development programme worth more than ₹13,000 crore, the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Saturday.
The Phase II corridor, costing around ₹4,900 crore, includes a 3.7-km double-decker structure and signalling designed to support driverless operation. The government expects better connections between the western suburbs and the city centre.
The programme also includes highway works worth around ₹3,700 crore, railway infrastructure exceeding ₹750 crore and projects at Chennai, Kamarajar and V.O. Chidambaranar ports. Five redeveloped railway stations are listed for inauguration.
At IIT Madras, the schedule includes dedication of the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre and the launch of a mission to map more than 100 human brains.
These are announced plans for Sunday, not completed events as of this report. The overall investment figure combines inaugurations, dedications and foundation stones; it does not mean every project becomes operational on the same day.
Source: Prime Minister’s Office / PIB — https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2321671&lang=1®=3