Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a two-day visit to Tamil Nadu on July 26 and 27, during which he will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate, and dedicate to the nation a wide array of development projects valued at over Rs 4,800 crore.
He will inaugurate the New Terminal Building at Tuticorin Airport, constructed at a cost of around Rs 450 crore. Spanning 17,340 sq mtrs, the terminal is designed to handle 1,350 passengers during peak hours and up to 20 lakh annually, with provisions for future expansion. Equipped with energy-efficient systems and sustainable facilities, it aims to achieve a GRIHA-4 sustainability rating, promoting eco-friendly aviation infrastructure and boosting tourism and commerce in the region.
PM Modi will dedicate two major highway projects. The first is the 4-laning of the 50 km Sethiyathope–Cholapuram section of NH-36, developed at a cost exceeding Rs 2,350 crore. This project includes bypasses, bridges, and flyovers and is expected to reduce travel time by 45 minutes between key delta districts. The second project involves the 6-laning of a 5.16 km stretch on NH-138, linking Tuticorin Port and surrounding industrial areas. Built at around Rs 200 crore.
Further strengthening port infrastructure, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the North Cargo Berth–III at V.O. Chidambaranar Port. With a capacity of 6.96 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA), the Rs 285 crore facility will meet rising demand for dry bulk cargo and improve cargo handling efficiency.
PM Modi will dedicate to the nation three major rail infrastructure projects. These include the electrification of the 90 km Madurai–Bodinayakkanur section, the doubling of the 21 km Nagercoil Town–Kanniyakumari section, and doubling of shorter but critical links such as Aralvaymozhi–Nagercoil Junction and Tirunelveli–Melappalayam. The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) for Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Units 3 and 4. The Rs 550 crore project includes a high-capacity 400 kV double-circuit transmission line, enhancing the national grid and ensuring reliable clean energy supply to Tamil Nadu and other states.
