On October 11, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Chennai to take part in the opening of a new segment of the city’s metro network. According to sources, he was accompanied by the Tamil Nadu chief minister (one account names C Joseph Vijay, another names M.K. Stalin). The two leaders stood together at the station, flagged off the inaugural service and then boarded a train for a short ride along the freshly opened track.
The section that entered service that day is the Poonamallee‑Vadapalani stretch of the Chennai Metro Rail Project’s Phase II. It forms part of Corridor 4 and spans fifteen kilometres. It includes eleven elevated stations.
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Building this fifteen‑kilometre, eleven‑station corridor required a substantial financial outlay. Sources cite the investment as approximately ₹4,900 crore.
After the inaugural ride, the metro opened its doors to everyday passengers later that same day.
All eleven stations on the new stretch are elevated, meaning they sit above street level on viaducts.
After the inaugural ride, the metro opened its doors to everyday passengers later that same day. Regular services on the Poonamallee‑Vadapalani line commenced at 4 PM on October 11, 2026.
The joint appearance of the Prime Minister and the chief minister was noted in the coverage as they travelled together on the train, highlighting a shared participation in the inauguration.
With the Poonamallee‑Vadapalani stretch now in operation, Chennai’s metro network has grown by fifteen kilometres and eleven stations. The line is part of the broader Phase II plan.
