Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Chennai on June 20, 2024, to inaugurate significant railway initiatives. These include launching the Chennai-Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express, laying the foundation for a new train maintenance depot, and commencing the doubling of key railway lines in Tamil Nadu. Additionally, he will remotely flag off the Madurai to Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express. This visit underscores the government’s commitment to enhancing railway infrastructure and connectivity in southern India, aimed at boosting regional development and transportation efficiency.