 There has been a baratime shift in infrastructure development in the country since 2014 due to the landmark decisions taken by our visionary Prime Minister Shree Narendra Modiji. Infrastructure is not just about creation capital assets and generating long-term return on investment. It is not about the numbers. It is not about the money. It is about people. It is about providing them highly quality, dependable and sustainable services. To provide citizen-centric services to the people of Tamil Nadu, Government of India in the last eight years has sanctioned more than Rs. 1 lakh crores for various infrastructure projects. Today is a historic day as Honorable Prime Minister Shree Narendra Modi is dedicating to the nation and laying foundation stone for 11 important projects costing Rs. 31,530 crores. These projects are commissioning of the third line between Tambaram and Chandalapattu which will facilitate running of more suburban services on the new line and Madurai Deni gauge conversion will benefit the people of Deni district and give a boost to tourism. It is the dream of our Honorable Prime Minister to provide housing for all. Today, the Lighthouse Project of 1,152 houses made with innovative precast technology with all amenities is ready for possession. To improve quality of life and supply clean and green gas to domestic consumers and industries in the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, natural gas pipeline from Enor, LNG, Terminal 2, Chandalapattu and Tiruvallu to Bengaluru are ready for commissioning. Projects whose foundation stone is being laid are prestigious Bengaluru Chennai Expressway of 262 km costing Rs. 14,872 crores will pass through states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu and connect two metrocities of Bengaluru and Chennai. It will facilitate high speed commuting and decrease travel time by 2 to 3 hours. This mega project will cross Raya La Elephant Forest Reserve and Mahi Mandalam Reserve Forest. To preserve the natural habitat here, elevated corridors and underpasses are proposed. Elevated road from Chennai Port to Madhura Voyal costing Rs. 5,852 crore, four-leaning of Meraluru to Dharmapuri section, and up-gradation work of Meen Sarutti Chidambaram section will provide seamless connectivity. Development of multi-modal logistic park near Chennai costing Rs. 1,428 crores will provide seamless inter-modal freight movement and also offer multiple functionalities. Railway are the lifeline of the nation for the convenience and comfort of the passengers. Five railway stations Chennai, Egmore, Rameshwaram, Madurai Junction, Kartapadi Junction and Kanyakumari are being redeveloped with ultra-modern amenities. These projects will improve connectivity, reduce traffic jams, save fuel costs, give boost to agriculture, industrial and tourism sectors which in turn will generate employment. Prime Minister's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat is fast becoming a reality with ultra-modern infrastructure which will provide high quality, dependable and sustainable services to the people of the country.