PM Modi lays foundation, inaugurates slew of projects in Andhra

In Andhra Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth over 2 lakh crore rupees from Visakhapatnam. Addressing the public meeting at the Andhra University Engineering College grounds in Visakhapatnam, the Prime Minister said it is a big day for Andhra Pradesh as significant green energy initiatives and crucial infrastructure development projects have been launched. He said his government is committed to the development of Andhra Pradesh. He said Swarna-Andhra Pradesh 2047 is integral to Viksit Bharat 2047. He said that Andhra Pradesh is the hub for emerging technologies and the NDA Government will support Andhra Pradesh to realise its dream to become a 2.5 trillion dollar economy by 2047. He said his government is committed to ensuring inclusive and all-round development of everyone in the state. Mr Modi said that the Green Hydrogen project and bulk drug park will give impetus for industrial development and generate employment. The Prime Minister said that the Krishnapatnam Industrial Park (KRIS) city will bring in thousands of crores in investment and ensure the development of the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. The Prime Minister expressed happiness that the longstanding dream of a railway zone in Andhra Pradesh has been realised with the laying of the foundation for the construction of the headquarters of the South Coast Railway Zone at Visakhapatnam. 

New age infrastructure will hasten the speed of progress and this is something our Government understands very well. pic.twitter.com/4en7W2sfEW

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 8, 2025

Earlier, Modi held a road show along with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan.