PM Modi To Launch Major Infrastructure Projects Worth Over Rs 4,800 Crore In Tamil Nadu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tamil Nadu on 26-27 July to inaugurate, dedicate, and lay the foundation stone for infrastructure projects worth over Rs 4,800 crore, with a strong emphasis on regional connectivity, clean energy, and port-led development, the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement.

Airport Infrastructure

PM Modi will inaugurate the New Terminal Building at Tuticorin Airport, developed at a cost of Rs 450 crore. 

Spread across 17,340 square meters, the terminal has been designed to handle 1,350 passengers during peak hours and up to 25 lakh passengers annually in the future.

It incorporates sustainable features such as 100 per cent LED lighting, energy-efficient systems, and water recycling, and is targeting a GRIHA-4 rating.

Road Connectivity

Two major highway projects will be dedicated to the nation, including the four-laning of the 50 km Sethiyathope-Cholapuram section of NH-36, constructed at a cost of over Rs 2,350 crore under the Vikravandi-Thanjavur Economic Corridor.

The stretch includes a 1-km four-lane bridge over the Kollidam River, three bypasses, four major bridges, seven flyovers, and multiple underpasses.

 Further, he will also inaugurate six-laning of the 5.16 km NH-138 Tuticorin Port Access Road, developed at around Rs 200 crore, aimed at improving cargo evacuation efficiency and reducing logistics costs around VO Chidambaranar Port.

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Port Infrastructure

PM Modi will inaugurate the North Cargo Berth-III at VO Chidambaranar Port, built for Rs 285 crore.

The berth adds a dry bulk cargo handling capacity of 6.96 MMTPA, enhancing port efficiency and throughput.

Rail Projects

Three rail infrastructure projects in southern Tamil Nadu will be dedicated to the nation by PM Modi.

PM Modi will dedicate several key railway infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing rail connectivity in southern Tamil Nadu.

These include the electrification of the 90 km Madurai–Bodinayakkanur line, which will enable faster, more energy-efficient train operations and support regional commuting and tourism.

In addition, the doubling of the 21 km Nagercoil Town–Kanniyakumari section, part of the vital Thiruvananthapuram–Kanniyakumari corridor, is expected to significantly improve line capacity and reduce congestion.

Two more segments, the 12.87 km Aralvaymozhi–Nagercoil Junction section and the 3.6 km Tirunelveli–Melappalayam section, have also been doubled to facilitate smoother train movement on key southern routes.

Power Transmission

The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) for evacuating 2,000 MW from Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Units 3  and 4.

The Rs 550 crore project includes a 400 kV (quad) double circuit transmission line to the Tuticorin-II GIS substation, aimed at reinforcing the southern power grid.

On 27 July, the PM will visit Gangaikonda Cholapuram in Tiruchirappalli for a commemorative event marking 1,000 years of Rajendra Chola I’s maritime expedition, alongside the Adi Thiruvathirai Festival.

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