In a significant boost for South India’s development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Chennai Saturday for a whirlwind two-day visit to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Over Rs 7,000 crore in projects—from highways to railway stations—highlight the Centre’s ambitious plans for the region.
Welcomed by a high-profile delegation including Governor RN Ravi, Union Minister L Murugan, AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami, and BJP stalwarts, Modi’s chopper from Gujarat landed amid cheers. He’ll rest at Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan tonight before an early dash to Puducherry.
There, at an NDA public meeting, the PM will inaugurate Rs 2,700 crore projects aimed at upgrading infrastructure and services. These moves are poised to elevate Puducherry’s connectivity and livability.
Madurai awaits in the afternoon with Rs 4,400 crore in unveilings. Key among them: four-laned highways linking Madakkannam to Puducherry and Paramakudi to Ramanathapuram. Such connectivity leaps will fuel commerce, tourism, and regional integration.
Rail enthusiasts take note—eight stations reborn under Amrit Bharat: Morappur, Bomidi, Srivilliputhur, Cholavandan, Manapparai, Pollachi, Karaikudi, and Thiruvarur junctions, now modern gateways handed over to the public.
Broadcasting gets a fillip too, with fresh FM transmitters in Kumbakonam, Yercaud, and Vellore expanding AIR’s reach. The spiritual crescendo arrives at 4 PM: darshan at Tirupparankundram Murugan Temple, a revered site steeped in mythology.
Beyond the spectacle, this tour weaves infrastructure with voter connect. As Tamil Nadu gears up for electoral battles, Modi’s presence amplifies the narrative of transformative governance, blending progress with cultural reverence.