India, Oct. 11 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Sunday flagged off the first train on the Chennai Metro Phase 2 network at Porur Bypass Road Metro station. The inauguration marked a significant step in expanding Chennai's urban transport infrastructure and improving public connectivity. The newly constructed Poonamallee-Vadapalani corridor, developed at a cost of Rs 750 crore, will serve 11 stations in the initial phase of operations. Before boarding the train, PM Modi purchased a ticket using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), demonstrating the availability of digital payments for Metro commuters.

PM Modi and CM Vijay travelled together from Porur Bypass Road Metro station to Poonamall...