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Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Seeks PM Modi's Intervention for Coimbatore and Madurai Metro Rail Projects
Nov 22, 2025 05:27 pm CST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has requested Prime Minister Modi's intervention after the Union Housing Ministry rejected Metro Rail proposals for Coimbatore and Madurai. Stalin argues that both cities meet population requirements and notes similar projects were approved in other Tier-II cities, raising concerns about unequal treatment of Tamil Nadu's development needs.
Tamil Nadu's Battle for Metro Projects: MK Stalin Accuses Centre of Political Bias in Rejecting Madurai and Coimbatore Proposals
Nov 20, 2025 01:10 am CST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has accused the central government of political bias in rejecting metro rail projects for Madurai and Coimbatore, while approving similar projects in BJP-ruled states with smaller populations. The dispute highlights growing Centre-state tensions ahead of 2026 Assembly elections, with the DMK planning protests and even BJP ally AIADMK urging approval of the projects.
