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Chennai is set for a significant transportation upgrade as the long-awaited metro rail extension connecting Chennai International Airport to Kilambakkam has officially entered the initial stage of execution. The ambitious infrastructure project is expected to transform mobility in the city’s southern suburbs while easing persistent traffic congestion along the busy Grand Southern Trunk (GST) Road.

In a significant early move after assuming office, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has ordered the closure of 717 State-run liquor shops (TASMAC outlets) located within 500 metres of educational institutions, places of worship and bus termini across the State. The directive mandates that these shops be shut down within two weeks.

In a significant display of political civility, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday called on Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader and former Chief Minister M. K. Stalin at his residence, seeking his goodwill after assuming office.