Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay inaugurated the Poonamallee–Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Rail’s Phase II project on Sunday, October 11, 2026. The inauguration marked the opening of the first operational stretch of the much-awaited Phase II project during the Prime Minister’s one-day visit to Chennai.
Following the inauguration, Modi offered prayers at the Jalakandeshwarar Temple on the IIT Madras campus. He then visited the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre at the prestigious institute to learn about its scientific research activities.
Later in the afternoon, Modi attended a public function at the Kendriya Vidyalaya Ground in Chennai. During the event, he inaugurated several development projects and laid foundation stones for new initiatives worth more than ₹13,000 crore. The projects cover key sectors, including metro rail, highways, railways, ports, petroleum and scientific research.
As part of his final engagement in Chennai, the Prime Minister attended the golden jubilee celebrations of Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School at the Chennai Trade Centre in Nandamba