PM Modi Attends Convocation, Rolls Out New Projects Worth Over Rs 20,000 Crore In TN — PICS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a series of projects and laid the foundation stone for new initiatives totaling Rs 20,140 crore in Trichy on Tuesday

In light of recent rains, floods, and the resulting damage in Chennai and southern Tamil Nadu, PM Modi reassured that the Centre is providing all possible support

During the event, Modi laid the foundation stone, inaugurated, and dedicated 20 projects related to air and seaports, railway, highway, petroleum and natural gas, atomic energy, and higher education in the state from the central Tamil Nadu district (Credit: Twitter/@CMOTamilNadu)

However, in response, Chief Minister Stalin urged PM Modi to declare the heavy showers and deluge as 'severe natural disasters' and release appropriate funds to the state from the National Disaster Relief Fund (Credit: Twitter/@CMOTamilNadu)

Earlier in the day, he participated in the 38th Convocation of Bharathidasan University (Credit: Twitter/@CMOTamilNadu)

PM Modi also remembered Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) leader Vijayakanth and Indian agronomist MS Swaminathan for their contributions (Credit: Twitter/@CMOTamilNadu)