Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is set to share the stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chennai on October 11. It will be the first time that Vijay will share the stage with Prime Minister Modi after
assuming the top post in the southern state.
The Prime Minister, who is scheduled to visit Chennai next month, is likely to inaugurate the metro service between Poonamallee and Vadapalani, developed under Phase II of the Chennai Metro.
Following the inauguration, the first operational section of the Chennai Metro Rail Project’s Phase II will be opened to the public.
During his visit, PM Modi is also likely to travel by metro from Poonamallee to Porur.
The PM is expected to board the train at Poonamallee and get off at Porur. His itinerary may also include a visit to IIT Madras. The Hindu, citing sources, said another public event is likely to be held during the visit, where PM Modi is expected to inaugurate several development projects, including the Vellore airport, besides laying the foundation stones for other projects.
Safety Inspection of Metro Route Completed
The Chennai Metro’s 14.64-km stretch between Poonamallee and Vadapalani is ready for operations, featuring 11 elevated stations. The corridor has undergone all mandatory tests, while the Chennai Metro Rail Corporation has secured the required clearance after an inspection by the Commissioner of Railway Safety.
The route forms part of the 26-km Lighthouse-Poonamallee corridor being constructed under Phase II of the Chennai Metro expansion. The larger Phase II network covers 118.9 km across three corridors. Before receiving clearance, the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch underwent trials covering signalling systems, track performance, train operations and structural safety.
Initially, metro services on the Poonamallee-Vadapalani route are expected to operate at 10-minute intervals. Around 15 trains are likely to be deployed for regular operations on the stretch.
