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PM Modi inaugurates ₹13,000 crore development projects in Chennai
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🗓 12 Oct 2026, 08:31 AM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Chennai on Oct 11, 2026 to officially open a series of development projects valued at ₹13,000 crore.
New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Chennai on Tuesday, October 11, 2026, to inaugurate a slate of development initiatives worth a combined ₹13,000 crore. The ceremony, held at a government venue in the city, marked the latest push in the central government's infrastructure and social‑welfare agenda.
During the event, Modi highlighted the projects' role in boosting regional growth, creating jobs and improving public services. He also underscored the importance of collaborative effort between the Union and Tamil Nadu state authorities to ensure timely execution.
State officials accompanied the Prime Minister, and a brief address was delivered outlining the sectors targeted by the funding, which include transport, health and urban development. The inauguration concluded with a ribbon‑cutting ceremony, after which the PM departed for his next engagement.
The launch is expected to accelerate Chennai’s ongoing modernization drive and signal continued central investment in South India’s economic hubs.
During the event, Modi highlighted the projects' role in boosting regional growth, creating jobs and improving public services. He also underscored the importance of collaborative effort between the Union and Tamil Nadu state authorities to ensure timely execution.
State officials accompanied the Prime Minister, and a brief address was delivered outlining the sectors targeted by the funding, which include transport, health and urban development. The inauguration concluded with a ribbon‑cutting ceremony, after which the PM departed for his next engagement.
The launch is expected to accelerate Chennai’s ongoing modernization drive and signal continued central investment in South India’s economic hubs.