Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in the city tomorrow to unveil several projects for Tamilnadu, including the Chennai Metro Rail’s extension of services up to Wimco Nagar.
He will also hand over the main battle tank, Arjun Mk-1A, to the Army. Security has been stepped up in Chennai ahead of PMās visit.
Traffic restrictions have been announced and around 6,000 personnel are to be deployed in a four-layer arrangement.
As per the plan, the PM will arrive at Chennai airport at 10.40 am and reach the programme venue by helicopter. He is scheduled to leave for Kochi at 1.35 pm.
Modi will inaugurate a slew of projects including the Chennai Metro Rail service to Wimco Nagar in the city.
On the same day the PM will also inaugurate the Integrated Refinery Expansion Complex at BPCL, Kochi.
Modiās visit to the poll bound Tamilnadu comes at a time when the BJPās ally in the State, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) is in some distress over the return of VK Sasikala, a close aide of former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
Sources say he would hold separate discussions with Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and Deputy CM O Panneerselvam.
It is said that some ‘crucial issues’ would be discussed during the brief meetings. Modi will be in Chennai for around three hours to lay the foundation for several projects and inaugurate those that have been completed at a grand function to be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai.