Modi in Chennai Highlights: PM inaugurates projects worth ₹5,200 crores in Tamil Nadu capital

"I know that I have come to you at a festive time. In just a few days the Tamil Nadu new year will be celebrated, this is a time for new energy, new hopes and new aspiration and new beginnings," Modi said.

“The long coastline of Tamil Nadu is very significant for trade. Today, the capacity augmentation of our ports has almost doubled when compared to the pre-2014 era. The development of Tamil Nadu is of priority to us.”

“We are the world's No 1 in digital transactions; we have the most inexpensive mobile data. Today, India has more rural internet users than urban users,” PM Modi said Saturday in a public rally in Chennai.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a public meeting in Chennai said, “We do not see infrastructure as concrete, bricks and cement. We see infrastructure with a human face. lt connects aspiration with achievement, people with possibilities and dreams with reality.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Airport, Highway and Railway projects worth over ₹5,200 crores in Chennai.

Union civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that India had only 6 cr passengers in 2013-14 and in 9 yrs, it has more than doubled to 14.5 cr passengers per year. He further said that Civil aviation has passed pre-Covid record of 4.2 lakh passengers a day to 4.55 lakh passengers.

“Civil aviation is changing,” the minister said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a gathering at the celebration commemorating 125th anniversary of Ramakrishna Math said that it is an institution that he deeply respects. “It has played an important role in my life. I am among the Tamil people, for whom I have great affection. l love the Tamil language, Tamil culture and the vibe of Chennai,” he further said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in celebrations commemorating the 125th Anniversary of Sri Ramakrishna Math in Chennai after inaugarated new terminal building at airport and flagged of state's second Vande Bharat train (Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express at Dr MGR Chennai central railway station in Tamil Nadu, which is the second of its kind to be introduced in the state.

"It is the fastest train between the two cities with a travel time of 5 hours and 50 minutes, saving more than an hour of journey time," an official statement said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducts a road show on his way to flag off Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express at at MGR Chennai Central Railway Station.

According to a statement given by the government the addition of new integrated terminal building will increase the passenger serving capacity of the airport from 23 Million Passengers Per Annum (MPPA) to 30 MPPA. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated  the ₹1,260 crore new terminal building of Chennai airport. He will also flag off Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Chennai just a few hours after concluding his visit to Hyderabad. Upon his arrival, he received a warm welcome from the chief minister of the state, M K Stalin, as well as the governor, R N Ravi.

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the new terminal inauguration at Chennai airport will make Tamil Nadu a gateway to not only South India but to the whole of India. 

“Today is a very important day in the history of Chennai. Chennai reflects the potential of India. The capacity of Chennai airport will increase by 50% today,” Scindia was quoted by ANI as saying.

Prime Minister after his visit to Hyderabad where he flagged off Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express is now reaching Chennai to launch projects there. He will flag off Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express at a function at MGR Chennai Central Railway Station.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a rally in Hyderabad on Saturday appealed to Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao-led BRS Government to not allow any obstruction in development being planned for the people of the state. He expressed 'pain' at the alleged non-cooperation of the ruling dispensation towards central initiatives aimed at the southern state.

Prime minister Narendra Modi in an attack on the state government in Telangana said, “A handful of people are scared of development works... They have nothing to do with the welfare of the country and society. They only want to see their family flourish. Telangana needs to be careful of such people.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a public meeting in parade ground, Hyderabad that despite the uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, India has emerged as one of the few countries that are investing an unprecedented amount towards modernizing their infrastructure.

“ ₹10 lakh crore was allotted for infrastructure modernisation in this year’s budget,”PM Modi said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Hyderabad that the state government in Telangana has been delaying Centre's projects. “This NDA govt considers it our duty to fulfil the dreams of citizens in Telangana,” Modi said. Read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of AIIMS Bibinagar in Hyderabad along with five National Highway projects and redevelopment of Secunderabad Railway Station. 

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) chairman stated that the new terminal at Chennai airport will exclusively serve international traffic. It has got 54 immigration counters, 80 check-in counters. PM Modi will inaugurate the terminal building today. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express at Secunderabad railway station. He also interacted with students there. 

Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and G Kishan Reddy accompanied PM Modi at the inauguration of Vande Bharat Train.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches Secunderabad railway station to flag off Vande Bharat train.