PM Modi to inaugurate major infrastructure projects worth more than Rs 17,300 crore in Tamil Nadu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday will inaugurate a series of infrastructure projects in Tamil Nadu, valued at over Rs 17,300 crore.
In Madurai, he will participate in a program called ‘Creating the Future – Digital Mobility for Automotive MSME Entrepreneurs’, addressing Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) entrepreneurs in the automotive sector.
He will launch two major initiatives to support MSMEs in the automotive industry: the TVS Open Mobility Platform and the TVS Mobility-CII Centre of Excellence. The initiatives aim to help MSMEs grow, formalize their operations, integrate with global value chains, and become self-reliant.
In Thoothukudi, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone for the Outer Harbor Container Terminal at V.O.Chidambaranar Port. The terminal will transform the port into a transshipment hub for the east coast, leveraging India’s coastline and geographic location to enhance competitiveness in global trade. It will also boost employment and economic growth in the region.
Additionally, PM Modi will inaugurate projects to establish the V.O.Chidambaranar Port as India’s first Green Hydrogen Hub Port, including a desalination plant, hydrogen production, and bunkering facility.
Furthermore, he will launch India’s first indigenous green hydrogen fuel cell inland waterway vessel as part of the Harit Nauka initiative, highlighting India’s commitment to clean energy solutions and net-zero goals.
Additionally, the Prime Minister will dedicate tourist facilities in 75 lighthouses across ten States/UTs and unveil rail projects aimed at doubling the Vanchi Maniyachchi – Nagercoil rail line and the Melappalayam – Aralvaymoli section. Developed at the cost of about Rs 1,477 crore, the doubling project will help in reducing travel time for the trains heading towards Chennai from Kanyakumari, Nagercoil & Tirunelveli.
Four road projects in Tamil Nadu, developed at a total cost of about Rs 4,586 crore, will also be inaugurated to enhance connectivity, promote socio-economic growth, and facilitate pilgrimage visits in the region.
