In a major push for Tamil Nadu’s development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched projects exceeding Rs 4,400 crore in Madurai, describing the ceremony as a glorious chapter in the state’s progress.
Speaking to a cheering crowd, he outlined how these projects would enhance connectivity, accelerate economic growth, create employment, and improve living standards for lakhs. Farmers gain better market access via upgraded roads, tourists and devotees enjoy smoother journeys, and industries benefit from swift logistics.
The Centre’s focus on highways has been transformative: over 4,000 km constructed in Tamil Nadu since 2014. Today marked the foundation laying for two critical national highways.
PM Modi spotlighted revolutionary changes in Indian Railways, particularly in Tamil Nadu, where allocations jumped from Rs 880 crore yearly pre-2014 to a projected Rs 7,600 crore in 2026-27—almost nine times higher. The iconic Pamban Bridge, India’s pioneering vertical-lift sea bridge he inaugurated recently, has become a tourist hotspot symbolizing engineering prowess.
Nine Vande Bharat and nine Amrit Bharat trains now operate in the state, their coaches built at Chennai’s Integral Coach Factory, fueling self-reliance and youth employment under ‘Make in India’.
Infra allocations for Tamil Nadu have tripled over ten years, and the upcoming budget continues this momentum with bullet train links from Bengaluru to Chennai and Chennai to Hyderabad—game-changers for South India’s economy. The state joins the ‘Rare Earth Corridor’ for cutting-edge manufacturing and innovation.
Celebrating Tamil Nadu’s cultural legacy, Modi vowed to elevate sites like Adichanallur to world heritage status. With Vision 2047 for a Viksit Bharat, Tamil Nadu stands as a cornerstone. The Centre pledges unwavering support for equitable development and the state’s rise.