Tamil NaduSaturday, 8 August 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay’s first Chennai Metro ride and Phase II review in July 2026
On July 29, 2026, Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay rode the Chennai Metro Blue Line and reviewed Phase II works.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On July 29, 2026, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay took his first Chennai Metro Rail ride on the Blue Line, travelling from Government Estate to Nandanam and later reviewing Phase II works at Kathipara Junction and the Poonamallee–Porur stretch.
Key specifics
- The ride took place on July 29, 2026, on the Chennai Metro Blue Line.
- Mr. Vijay boarded at Government Estate Metro station and travelled to Nandanam.
- He visited the Operational Control Centre (OCC) for the Phase II network after the ride.
- He inspected a tall pillar near Kathipara Junction using a temporary construction hoist.
- The driverless train he travelled in was on the Poonamallee–Porur stretch of Phase II.
Exam lens
Question type: Tamil Nadu infrastructure and transport, with Blue Line, Government Estate, Nandanam, Kathipara Junction and Phase II as key facts; TNPSC may ask which metro corridor is under Phase II review.