Chennai, Sept 30:
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is set to share the stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chennai on October 11, marking their first joint public appearance since Vijay assumed office as Chief Minister.
Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the first operational section of Chennai Metro Phase II between Poonamallee and Vadapalani. The 14.64-km stretch has 11 elevated stations and has received clearance from the Commissioner of Railway Safety.
The Prime Minister is also expected to travel by Metro from Poonamallee to Porur. His itinerary may include a visit to IIT Madras and the inauguration of other development projects.
The Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch is part of the 26-km Lighthouse-Poonamallee corridor. Services are expected to initially operate at 10-minute intervals with around 15 trains deployed on the route.