US EditionCM Stalin Writes to PM Modi Seeking Timely Release of Funds for Land Acquisition for Railway Projects in Tamil Nadu
CM Stalin requests full and priority funding to resolve land acquisition delays affecting 19 major railway projects covering 2,500 hectares, with 94% already acquired, officials said.
- On Feb 08, 2026, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to direct the Ministry of Railways to release required funds for sanctioned projects to facilitate land acquisition and compensation.
- The state notes that administrative sanction covers 2,500.61 hectares, but the Railways have not sanctioned funds for 931.52 hectares, leaving Rs 289.78 crore pending for compensation.
- Administrative processes include a revised LPS of 296.02.95 hectares which was recently received, while 1198.02 hectares of a 1273.05.15‑hectare balance have been acquired and handed over to Railways.
- Stalin specifically requested lump‑sum, timely allocations instead of piecemeal releases and urged PM Modi to direct the Railways to release funds in full and prioritize Thoothukudi–Madurai and Tindivanam–Tiruvannamalai.
- Ahead of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, Stalin urged PM Modi to release full funds for railway land acquisition, highlighting Tamil Nadu's economic contributions in recent years.
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Stalin urges PM Modi to expedite rail projects in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday, February 8, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his urgent intervention to direct the Ministry of Railways to expedite sanctioned projects in the state by releasing required funds and reviving those kept in abeyance. Stalin highlighted that the progress of several crucial railway projects is being hindered by “delays in releasing funds by the Ministry of Railways” and the practi…
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Tamil Nadu CM urges PM Modi to direct Railways to release funds for land acquisition, compensation
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to direct the Railways Ministry to release the required funds for sanctioned projects to facilitate land acquisition and compensation.
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chennai: chief minister of tamil nadu Stalin wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, seeking urgent intervention and directing the Railway Ministry to expedite sanctioned projects in the state by releasing required funds and reviving those that had been shelved.Stalin highlighted that progress on several key railway projects has been hampered due to “delay […] The post Stalin urges PM Modi to speed up TN rail projects, seeks release of …
Funds for railway projects being implemented in Tamil Nadu should be released quickly. Important projects should be resumed. New railway projects should be sanctioned in addition to Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has written a letter to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (08.02.2026), requesting him to provide appropriate instructions to the Ministry of Railways. In the letter, he said, “Informing about the current stat…
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