Devil is in the details: Who is funding how much really for Chennai Metro Rail project’s phase II?The BJP and DMK are locked in a dispute over the funding for the Chennai Metro Rail's Phase 2. The BJP claims the central government provided ₹63,246 crore, but the Tamil Nadu Fact Check Unit countered, saying the actual central contribution is only ₹7,425 crore, with the state contributing ₹22,228 crore...
more... and the rest coming from international loans. The controversy arose after the Centre approved the Phase 2 project following a request from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin. The project, encompassing three new lines, was initially delayed by the central government.
Chennai Metro Rail ke Phase 2 ke funding pe BJP aur DMK aapas mein ladai kar rahe hain. BJP ka kehna hai ki Centre ne ₹63,246 crore diye hain, par Tamil Nadu Fact Check Unit ne yeh claim galat bataya hai. Unhone kaha ki Centre sirf ₹7,425 crore de raha hai,...
more... Tamil Nadu government ₹22,228 crore dega aur baki paisa international loans se aayega. Yeh controversy tab shuru hui jab Tamil Nadu ke Chief Minister MK Stalin ne Centre se project ke liye paise maange aur Centre ne Phase 2 project ko approve kiya.