Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated projects worth thirteen thousand crore rupees in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on October 11, 2026. The event included the inauguration of completed projects and laying foundations for new ones, some focusing on transportation, others on industry and trade.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Chennai, Tamil Nadu on October 11, 2026, to inaugurate projects worth thirteen thousand crore rupees. The event included the inauguration of completed projects and laying foundations for new ones. Some of these projects are aimed at improving daily travel, while others aim to strengthen industry and trade. These initiatives are expected to create jobs for young people across Tamil Nadu.
Modi also visited the Brain Research Centre at IIT Madras and dedicated another stretch of the Chennai Metro to the people. His speech from this stage highlighted the spirit of modern India, which draws inspiration from its cultural strength, advances through scientific progress, and creates new opportunities through modern infrastructure.
In his address, Modi mentioned that he had received blessings from Lord Shiva at the Jalakandeshwar Temple before coming to the programme. The event took place on the auspicious occasion of Navratri and marked the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Jayaprakash Narayan and Bharat Ratna Nanaji Deshmukh.
In the course of his speech, Modi emphasised his belief in the strengths of democracy: the people of the country and cooperative federalism. He stated that he had always followed the mantra that the development of the nation comes through the development of the states.
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