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Watch: PM Modi inaugurates Chennai Metro Phase II stretch, rides train with CM Vijay

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of the Chennai Metro Rail Project on Sunday, a major endeavor costing about Rs 4,900 crore with an innovative 3.7-km double-decker design.

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  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of the Chennai Metro Rail Project on Sunday, a major endeavor costing about Rs 4,900 crore with an innovative 3.7-km double-decker design.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:52:56 UTC.

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