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PM to launch Chennai Metro Rail Phase 2
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Poonamallee to Vadapalani, 15 trains at launch: the Chennai Metro Phase 2 facts GS-II/III urban transport answers need
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch Chennai Metro Rail Phase 2, sharing a ride with the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch Chennai Metro Rail Phase 2, sharing a ride with the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.
In the initial period 15 trains will run between Poonamallee and Vadapalani.
Metro rail expansion in major cities is central to the Centre's urban mobility push.
ਸਰੋਤ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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- Chennai Metro Rail Phase 2 is being launched by PM Narendra Modi, who will ride with the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.
- In the initial period, 15 trains will run between Poonamallee and Vadapalani.
- Poonamallee and Vadapalani are both in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- Metro expansion in major cities is central to the Centre's urban mobility push.
- Syllabus link: GS-II/III, Infrastructure - Urban transport.
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How the exam will ask it
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼
- Chennai Metro Rail Phase 2 initially operates 15 trains on the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch.
- Urban transport is a State subject under the Seventh Schedule, but the Centre supports metro projects through funding and policy.
- Metro rail expansion is part of the Centre's push for urban mobility in major cities.
ਮੇਨਜ਼
GS-II/III: Urban transport and infrastructure. Rapid urbanisation strains road networks, so metro rail is promoted for mass transit, but it needs heavy capital and Centre-State cost sharing. Way forward: integrate metros with buses and last-mile links, secure ridership through fare and land-use planning, and ensure timely execution and financial viability.
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