During his Chennai visit with CM Vijay on 11 October, PM Modi launched or laid foundation stones for over ₹13,000 crore of projects across Tamil Nadu. The full list, district by district.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Chennai on October 11, 2026, hosted by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, brought development projects worth more than ₹13,000 crore to Tamil Nadu. They were inaugurated, dedicated or had foundation stones laid, and they reach well beyond Chennai — from Madurai and Thiruvarur to Coimbatore, Thoothukudi, Palani and Namakkal (PMO, ANI).
| Project | Status | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Vadugapatti–Therkuvenganallur, NH-744 — 36 km, four-lane | Inaugurated | Better access to pilgrimage, industrial and commercial centres |
| Madurai Ring Road, NH-744A — 30 km, four-lane | Inaugurated | Eases traffic inside Madurai city |
| Thiruvarur Bypass, NH-83 (Nagapattinam–Thanjavur) — four-lane | Foundation stone | An alternative route around Thiruvarur town |
| Port | Projects |
|---|---|
| Chennai Port | Paved storage yard, four EXIM godowns, an upgraded cruise terminal and a seafarers' club |
| V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Thoothukudi | Eight projects for cargo and container capacity and cleaner maritime energy, including Coal Berth-3 |
| Kamarajar Port, Ennore | Foundation stone for capital dredging for Container Terminal Phase-I, Stage-II |
Foundation stone for a Group II/III Lube Oil Base Stocks (LOBS) unit at Chennai Petroleum Corporation's Manali refinery, with a capacity of 270,000 tonnes a year (PMO).
The Prime Minister's programme also included prayers at the Jalakandeswarar Temple and the golden-jubilee celebration of Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Chennai (PMO).
| Region | What it gets |
|---|---|
| Chennai & Tiruvallur | Metro line, Chennai Port and Kamarajar Port works, CPCL unit, IIT Madras Brain Centre |
| Madurai & south | Madurai Ring Road, NH-744 four-laning, Ambasamudram and Paramakkudi stations, V.O.C. Port projects |
| Delta | Karaikal–Peralam line, Thiruvarur Bypass |
| Kongu & west | Coimbatore rail flyovers, Palani and Namakkal stations |
| North | Vellore Cantonment station |
Faster central funding for the Metro and other infrastructure has been a constant theme of CM Vijay's meetings with the Centre. Read: CM Vijay's demands to PM Modi › Last month, the Prime Minister launched ₹5,650 crore of projects in Tiruchirappalli.
Sources: PMO — PM to visit Chennai; ANI; ANI (Metro); The Week.
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