India’s Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi visited Amaravati to lay foundation stones for multiple development projects worth over Rs 58,000 crores.
Arriving to a rousing reception the Prime Minister was welcomed by Andhra Pradesh’s chief minister, Mr N Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy chief Minister Mr Pawan Kalyan, governor Mr Syed Abdul Nazeer and a host of other senior ministers and dignitaries.
An estimated 5 Lakh people are said to have participated at the re-launch event held by PM Modi in Amaravati.
“On behalf of the people of Andhra Pradesh, I warmly welcome our beloved Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has come here to restart the construction of Amaravati” said Mr Naidu.
Emphaisisng on the importance of Amaravati as capital the chief minister noted that in an unprecedented act, 29,000 farmers voluntarily gave 34,000 acres of land for the capital.
This he said symbolizes self-respect, self-confidence, and the dreams of the people.
“Amaravati is not just a city — it is the emotional and aspirational identity of 5 crore people of Andhra Pradesh. We will build Amaravati so that every citizen proudly calls it “My Capital” , said the CM.
Addressing the large gathering Prime Minister Modi hailed the city of Amaravati and opined that standing on the sacred land of Amaravati, he does not see just a city but a dream coming true—a new Amaravati, a new Andhra.
“Amaravati is a land where tradition and progress go hand in hand, embracing both the peace of its Buddhist heritage and the energy of building a developed India” said the PM.
Swarnandhra
Remarking that Indra Lok’s capital was once called Amaravati, and now Amaravati is the capital of Andhra Pradesh, Mr Modi emphasized that this is not a mere coincidence but a positive sign for the creation of ‘Swarna Andhra’, which will strengthen India’s path toward development.
The Prime Minister highlighted that Amaravati will energize the vision of ‘Swarna Andhra’, making it a center for progress and transformation. “Amaravati is not just a city, it is a force, it is the strength that will transform Andhra Pradesh into a modern state and a power that will transform Andhra Pradesh to an advanced state”, stated Mr Modi in Telugu.
City of Tech
Envisioning Amaravati as a city where the dreams of Andhra Pradesh’s youth will come true, the Prime Minister highlighted that in the coming years, Amaravati will emerge as a leading city in Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Green Energy, Clean Industry, Education, and Healthcare. The Prime Minister remarked that the Central Government is fully supporting the State Government in rapidly developing the necessary infrastructure to accelerate growth across these sectors.
Mr Modi lauded Mr Naidu’s acumen for envisioning future tech on a large scale and implementing it swiftly.
Key Projects Inaugurated
The PM inaugurated 7 National Highway projects in Andhra Pradesh. These projects will further enhance road safety; create employment opportunities; provide seamless connectivity to religious and tourist places like Tirupati, Srikalahasti, Malakonda and Udayagiri Fort among others.
The Prime Minister also dedicated railway projects to the nation aimed at enhancing connectivity and boosting capacity. These projects are doubling of the rail line between Bugganapalle Cement Nagar and Panyam stations, enhancing connectivity between Rayalaseema and Amaravati and construction of a third rail line between New West Block Hut Cabin and Vijayawada stations.
In addition the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for multiple infrastructure projects that include the Legislative Assembly, High Court, Secretariat, other administrative buildings and housing buildings for over 5,200 families, worth over Rs 11,240 crore.
It will also include trunk infrastructure and flood mitigation projects featuring a 320 km world-class transport network with underground utilities and advanced flood management systems, worth over Rs 17,400 crore.
The Land Pooling Scheme Infrastructure projects will cover 1,281 km of roads equipped with central medians, cycle tracks, and integrated utilities across the capital city of Amaravati, worth over Rs 20,400 crore.
The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of Missile Test Range at Nagayalanka in Andhra Pradesh worth around Rs 1,460 Crore. This will comprise a launch center, technical instrumentation facilities, Indigenous Radars, Telemetry and Electro-Optical systems enhancing the country’s defence preparedness.
Simultaneously, the Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of PM Ekta Mall at Madhurawada in Visakhapatnam.
