Tamil Nadu CM Writes To PM Modi To Expedite Approval For CMRL Phase-II, Highlights State's Financial Burden

Stalin urged PM to personally intervene and expedite the approval of Phase-II under the successful 50:50 joint venture model like Phase-I.

CM Stalin recalled that Union Home Minister laid the foundation stone for Phase-II of CMRL project in November 2020

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to accelerate the approval process for Phase-II of the Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL) Project. Expressing concern over the prolonged delay, the Chief Minister wrote to PM Modi on Saturday highlighted that Tamil Nadu had initiated Phase-II works shouldering the financial burden due to delays in Union funding. Emphasizing the urgency of the matter, he urged the Prime Minister to personally intervene and expedite the approval of Phase-II under the proven 50:50 joint venture model like Phase-I.

According to ANI, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expedite the approval of the Phase-II of CMRL Project.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin writes letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expedite the approval of the Phase-II of CMRL Project. pic.twitter.com/MsIyOFGLK4

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In the letter, Stalin said, "The Phase-I of CMRL Project has been successfully implemented as a 50:50 joint venture between the Union Government and the Government of Tamil Nadu. Based on its success, we have approved the Phase-ll under the same model, having three more condors covering 110 km, at a cost of Rs. 63.240 crore. The same was recommended to the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), for approval during January 2019."

Recalling that Union Home Minister laid the foundation stone for Phase-II of CMRL project in November 2020, CM Stalin said, "Our Government was eagerly awaiting the approval by Union Government after the announcement for counter-part funding for the project was made in the Union Budget for 2021-2022 and upon the project being recommended by the Public Investment Board (PIB) on 17-08-2021 as Central Sector Project under equity sharing model."

"But, unfortunately, there has not been any progress since then, in spite of this issue being pressed by me during my various meetings with you," he said. Therefore, the CM requested PM Modi expedite the approval of Phase-II under 50:50 partnership.