NationalMonday, 12 October 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
PM Modi inaugurates over ₹13,000 crore projects in Chennai across metro, rail, port, highway and research sectors
On 11 October 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched and laid foundation stones for projects worth over ₹13,000 crore in Chennai.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 11 October 2026 in Chennai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth over ₹13,000 crore at a public function held at the Kendriya Vidyalaya Ground.
Key specifics
- The projects covered metro rail, highways, railways, ports, petroleum and scientific research.
- The public function was held in Chennai at the Kendriya Vidyalaya Ground.
- Mr. Modi also visited the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre at IIT Madras during the same one-day trip.
- He attended the golden jubilee celebrations of Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School at Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam.
- The visit was a one-day trip to Chennai on Sunday, 11 October 2026.
Exam lens
TNPSC current affairs on infrastructure and science: ₹13,000 crore-plus projects, Chennai, 11 October 2026, metro rail to scientific research. A typical question may ask which sectors were covered in the Chennai package announced by the Prime Minister.