Chennai, Oct. 11 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled infrastructure projects worth Rs.13,000 crore across sectors including railways, ports and roads at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, in Chennai, aimed at boosting connectivity, industrial growth and infrastructure in Tamil Nadu.

Earlier in the day, Modi, accompanied by governor Rajendra Arlekar, chief minister C Joseph Vijay, Union minister L Murugan and senior government officials, flagged off metro rail services between Porur Bypass and Poonamallee. He also offered prayers at the Arulmigu Jalakandeswarar Temple on the IIT Madras campus.

After inaugurating the projects virtually alongside Vijay, Modi said, "It is a pleasure to be in Chennai with all of...