Chennai: In Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Modi, who laid the foundation stone for various projects worth Rs. 13,000 crore and inaugurated completed projects, assured that “all assistance from the Central Government will be available to build a Tamil Nadu that reaches new heights.”
On behalf of the Central Government, the foundation-laying ceremony for various development projects worth Rs. 13,000 crore in Tamil Nadu, along with the inauguration of completed projects, was held yesterday at the IIT Madras campus in Chennai. Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the event and inaugurated the second phase of the Chennai Metro Rail project, built at a cost of Rs. 4,900 crore, the Poonamallee–Vadapalani corridor. He also laid the foundation stone for major national highway projects, including the four-lane Thiruvarur bypass road, worth Rs. 3,700 crore, and inaugurated several completed projects.
He inaugurated the 36-km-long, four-lane Vadukapatti - South Vengannallur road on NH-744 and the 30-km-long, four-lane Madurai ring road on NH-744A. He laid the foundation stone for the four-lane Thiruvarur bypass on the Nagapattinam - Thanjavur section of NH-83.
Prime Minister Modi inaugurated railway infrastructure projects worth Rs. 750 crore, including the Karaikal–Peralam railway line and three railway overbridges built in Coimbatore and its surrounding areas. He also inaugurated five railway stations renovated under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: Palani, Vellore Cantonment, Ambasamudram, Paramakudi, and Namakkal.
He also launched various port-related projects in Tamil Nadu and four infrastructure projects at Chennai Port.
He laid the foundation stone for the Group 2, 3 Lube Oil Base Stocks project at Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited’s Manali refinery. He also inaugurated the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Research Centre at IIT Madras.
Then Prime Minister Modi said: Today is a day of historical significance for our nation and for Tamil Nadu. Today, various projects worth Rs. 13,000 crore have been launched. Completed projects have been opened for public use. From today, the sacred period of Navaratri begins. From Tamil Nadu, the holy land, I extend Navaratri greetings to all the people of the nation.
I took office as Chief Minister on October 1, 2001. Since then, I have completed 25 years as Chief Minister and as Prime Minister. Having been a Chief Minister, I came to understand the expectations of the states very well. That is why, as soon as I became Prime Minister, I made every effort to fulfill those expectations.
When I was Chief Minister, I had the opportunity to interact with former Chief Ministers M. Karunanidhi and Jayalalithaa. After becoming Prime Minister, I had the opportunity to work together with leaders such as Jayalalithaa, O. Panneerselvam, Palaniswami, and M.K. Stalin.
Governments kept changing. But my commitment to Tamil Nadu’s development and to serving the people here has always continued. With the same determination, I am moving forward with Tamil Nadu’s development journey together with Chief Minister Vijay.
Today, foundation stones have been laid for many road and railway projects in Tamil Nadu. This will be very important for Tamil Nadu’s development.
The V.O. Chidambaranar Port in Thoothukudi has been upgraded into a world-class mega container and green energy hub at a cost of Rs. 17,000 crore. Whether it is the modernization of the Chennai Kasimedu fishing harbour or the seaweed park development project, the Central Government is providing various forms of assistance.
The farmers’ credit card has now also been extended to fishermen. As a result, the lives of fishing families and those dependent on the industry are improving. All the necessary assistance will be received from the Central Government to create a Tamil Nadu that reaches new heights.
The hard work of the people of Tamil Nadu must make a major contribution to strengthening the nation’s future. Let us fulfill the resolve to build a developed India from a developed Tamil Nadu. Prime Minister Modi said this.
Chief Minister Vijay, Governor Arlekar, Union Minister Manohar Lal, Union Minister of State L. Murugan, Tamil Nadu Minister N. Anand, and BJP state president Nainar Nagendran, among others, participated in the event.
