PM Modi Unveils ₹4,900 Crore Development Projects in Tamil Nadu

Quick Summary

• Inauguration of Advancement Projects in Tamil Nadu:

– Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and launched projects worth ₹4,900 crore across Tamil Nadu on July 26, 2025.

• Thoothukudi Airport Expansion:

– A new 17,340 sq. m terminal with Chettinad-style architecture was opened.
– Features: extended runway (1,350m to 3,115m), night landing facility for wide-bodied aircrafts (e.g., A320/A321), 21 check-in counters, 3 aerobridges, and increased seating capacity.
– Capacity expanded from handling 156 passengers/hour to a potential of up to 1,400 passengers/hour.

• VOC Port development in Thoothukudi:

– north cargo berthing facility with a draft depth of 14.2 meters inaugurated at ₹285 crore cost.
– Designed to handle larger vessels carrying bulk goods like coal and copper concentrate; expected generation of employment (300 direct jobs and approx.500 indirect jobs).

• Road Infrastructure Improvements:

– Sethiyathoppu-Chozhapuram four-lane road stretch completed at ₹2,357 crore cost.
– VOC Port six-lane link road upgrade for smoother movement of heavy trucks accomplished at ₹200 crore.

• Railway Enhancements:

Projects costing ₹1,032 crores:
Sections Nagercoil Town-Kanniyakumari upgraded; Madurai-Bodi broad-gauge electrified post wait

-Power foundation!

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