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CM M.K. Stalin puts forward key demands in front of PM Narendra Modi
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News18•13-10-2026, 11:56
CM M.K. Stalin puts forward key demands in front of PM Narendra Modi
- •During his visit to Chennai, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin presented several key development and infrastructure demands to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- •Stalin urged the Centre to release pending educational funds of Rs 5,110 crore under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan without attaching any conditions.
- •He sought early approval for Chennai Metro Phase III and requested the Centre to reconsider proposed metro rail projects for Coimbatore and Madurai.
- •The Chief Minister also called for support for the Hosur-Bommasandra interstate metro link and prioritization of the Godavari-Cauvery river-linking project.
- •He requested approval to make Tamil the primary language in Madras High Court proceedings and highlighted the state's goal to become a 1.5 trillion dollar economy by 2036.
Key Questions Answered
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Chennai, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin submitted requests for new metro projects, high-speed rail corridors, highway upgrades, river-linking projects, and the release of pending education funds.
CM Stalin asked the Centre to release Rs 5,110 crore in pending education funds under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan without attaching conditions.
CM Stalin sought early approval for Chennai Metro Phase III, metro projects in Coimbatore and Madurai, an interstate metro link between Hosur and Bommasandra, multiple highway upgrades, and high-speed rail corridors connecting Chennai to Kanyakumari and Coimbatore.
