Tamil NaduMonday, 12 October 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu seeks early approval for Hosur–Bommasandra metro link, Chennai Phase III and key rail projects
On 11 October 2026, Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay urged approval for the Hosur–Bommasandra metro link, Chennai Metro Phase III and other infrastructure projects.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 11 October 2026 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sanction the inter-State Metro Rail link between Hosur in Tamil Nadu and Bommasandra in Karnataka.
Key specifics
- He also sought early approval for Chennai Metro Rail Phase III, covering about 65 km.
- Phase III proposals mentioned Airport to Kilambakkam, Poonamallee to Sunguvarchatram, and Koyambedu to Pattabiram.
- He referred to two high-speed rail corridors announced in the Union Budget 2026 connecting Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai.
- He said ₹5,110 crore of the Centre’s share under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) was due to Tamil Nadu.
- He also asked priority for NH32, NH81 and an elevated corridor on NH87 from Madhavaram to Sholavaram.
Exam lens
TNPSC polity and infrastructure question: inter-State metro link, Chennai Metro Phase III, ₹5,110 crore SSA dues, NH32/NH81/NH87. A likely one-liner asks which metro and highway projects Tamil Nadu sought from the Centre on 11 October 2026.