Chennai Metro Phase II stretch opened; PM launches ₹13,000 crore projects
Why in the news
On 11 October 2026 Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched development projects worth over ₹13,000 crore in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and opened a new section of Chennai Metro Phase II.
Key facts
- Chennai Metro Phase II: Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch, about ₹4,900 crore, roughly 15 km with 11 elevated stations; includes a 3.7 km double-decker section; signalling built to support driverless trains.
- Highways (about ₹3,700 crore): 36 km four-lane Vadugapatti-Therkuvenganallur section of NH-744, 30 km four-lane Madurai Ring Road (NH-744A), and foundation stone for the Thiruvarur Bypass on NH-83.
- Railways (over ₹750 crore): Karaikal-Peralam line, three rail flyovers near Coimbatore and five Amrit Bharat stations – Palani, Vellore Cantonment, Ambasamudram, Paramakkudi and Namakkal.
- CPCL Manali Refinery: foundation stone for a Group II/III Lube Oil Base Stocks project, about ₹1,620 crore, capacity 270 thousand tonnes per annum.
- Ports: works at Chennai Port, V.O. Chidambaranar Port and Kamarajar Port (Coal Berth-3 opened).
| Sector | Approximate value |
|---|---|
| Chennai Metro stretch | ₹4,900 crore |
| Highways | ₹3,700 crore |
| CPCL lube base oil project | ₹1,620 crore |
| Railways | over ₹750 crore |
About the Chennai Metro stretch
The first train on the new section ran from Porur Bypass at noon on 11 October 2026. The double-decker portion does not run on Sundays. Port works include a paved storage yard, four EXIM godowns, an upgraded cruise terminal and a seafarers club at Chennai Port, eight projects at V.O. Chidambaranar Port, and capital dredging for Container Terminal Phase-I, Stage-II at Kamarajar Port.
Exam angle
- Chennai Metro Phase II features a 3.7 km double-decker section.
- Madurai Ring Road lies on NH-744A.
- CPCL’s Manali Refinery will produce Group II/III lube oil base stocks.