Prime Minister Modi to launch developmental projects worth Rs 13,430 crore in Andhra Pradesh today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate, lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation several development projects worth around Rs 13,430 crore in Andhra Pradesh today.
These projects will cover key sectors like industry, power transmission, roads, railways, defence manufacturing, and petroleum and natural gas.
At an event in Kurnool, the Prime Minister will formally launch these projects and address a public meeting on the occasion.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has invited PM Modi to speak at the gathering themed ‘Super GST–Super Saving’, part of the state government’s awareness campaign on the recently introduced GST reforms aimed at promoting fiscal prudence and efficiency.
Before the launch ceremony, PM Modi will perform Pooja and Darshan at the Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Varla Devasthanam in Srisailam, Nandyal district, followed by a visit to the Sree Shivaji Spoorthi Kendra.
The Prime Minister will then travel to Kurnool, where he will lay the foundation stone for the Transmission System Strengthening at Kurnool-III Pooling Station, with an investment exceeding Rs 2,880 crore.
The project includes the construction of a 765 kV double-circuit transmission line from Kurnool-III Pooling Station to Chilakaluripeta, enhancing the transformation capacity by 6,000 MVA.
It will enable large-scale transmission of renewable energy, boosting the national power grid and supporting sustainable growth.
He will also lay the foundation stone for the Orvakal Industrial Area in Kurnool and the Kopparthy Industrial Area in Kadapa, developed jointly by the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT) and the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd (APIIC), with a total investment of over Rs 4,920 crore.
These state-of-the-art multi-sectoral industrial hubs feature plug-and-play infrastructure and a walk-to-work concept.