Andhra: "21st Century to be century of 140 cr Indians," PM Modi inaugurates projects worth Rs 13,430 cr in Kurnool

Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 16 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated, laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation developmental projects worth Rs 13,430 crore in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool. The developmental projects span across key sectors including industry, power transmission, roads, railways, defence manufacturing, and petroleum and natural gas.
Prime Minister Modi expressed confidence in India's rapid pace of development, and said that with such a pace, the project of Viksit Bharat 2047 will definitely bear fruit when India completes a century of Independence, while addressing a public rally in Kurnool.
"In the last 16 months, the vehicle of progress has been running at a fast speed. There has been quite a lot of development with the double-engine government. Today, Delhi and Amravati together are going towards fast paced progress. Just like what Chandrababu Naidu said, that seeing the fast paced progress, in 2047, when 100 years of Independence will be completed, Viksit bharat will definitely happen," he said.
The 21st century will be India's century, the 21st century will be the century of 140 crore Indians, PM Modi said.
Crediting the rapid development in the State to Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, PM Modi highlighted that the State finally has the "right vision" and the full support of the Central government.
"If Andhra needed something then it was the right vision and leadership. Today, in the form of Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan Garu, Andhra has the vision and the full support of the Central government", PM Modi said.
Earlier today, the Prime Minister performed pooja and participated in Darshan at Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Varla Devasthanam, Srisailam in Nandyal district. Later, he visited the Sree Shivaji Spoorthi Kendra in Srisailam.
The new projects reflect on the Centre's commitment to enhancing regional infrastructure, accelerating industrialisation, and driving inclusive socio-economic growth in the state, according to an official statement from the Prime Minister's Office.
PM Modi laid the foundation stone for the Transmission System Strengthening at Kurnool-III Pooling Station, at an investment of over Rs 2,880 crore. The project includes the construction of a 765 KV double-circuit Kurnool-III Pooling Station-Chilakaluripeta transmission line, which will increase transformation capacity by 6,000 MVA and enable large-scale transmission of renewable energy to support the nation's growth.
The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stones for the Orvakal Industrial Area and the Kopparthy Industrial Area in Kadapa, with a total investment of over Rs 4,920 crore. Developed jointly by National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT) and Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd (APIIC), these modern, multi-sectoral industrial hubs feature plug-and-play infrastructure and a walk-to-work concept, with an expectation of bringing Rs 21,000 crore in investment and generate around one lakh jobs.
To enhance road infrastructure, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the six-lane Greenfield Highway from Sabbavaram to Sheelanagar over Rs. 960 crore, aimed at easing congestion in Visakhapatnam and facilitating trade and employment.
In the railway sector, PM Modi dedicate to the nation several key railway projects worth over Rs. 1,200 crore, including the laying of the foundation stone for the Kottavalasa-Vizianagaram Fourth Railway Line and the Rail Flyover between Pendurti and Simhachalam North. PM Modi also dedicated to the nation the doubling of the Kottavalasa-Boddavara section and the Shimiliguda-Gorapur section, which is aimed at reducing congestion, ensure faster and safer journeys.