Amaravati : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived in Andhra Pradesh, where he is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects.
PM Modi was welcomed by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and state IT Minister Nara Lokesh in Kunnur. In a post on X, Nara Lokesh said it is a privilege to welcome the PM and informed about the latter's engagement for the day.
"Today, it is a privilege to welcome Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji to Kurnool. The Prime Minister will offer prayers at the sacred Srisailam Temple to Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy, seeking blessings for our people. He will then address a public gathering and dedicate key industrial projects to the nation, while laying foundations for new works amounting to Rs 13,429 crore, strengthening Andhra Pradesh's growth trajectory," Nara Lokesh said.
PM Modi will perform a Pooja and participate in Darshan at the Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Varla Devasthanam, situated in the Nandyal district. Subsequently, after his darshan at the temple, PM Modi is scheduled to visit the Sree Shivaji Spoorthi Kendra in Srisailam.
PM will inaugurate, lay the foundation stone, and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth approximately Rs. 13,430 crore in Kunnur. He will also address a public gathering on the occasion, as stated in the release.
The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for the Transmission System Strengthening at Kurnool-III Pooling Station, at an investment of over Rs 2,880 crore. The project involves 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 the large-scale transmission of renewable energy to support the nation's growth.
The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stones for the Orvakal Industrial Area in Kurnool 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.
They are expected to attract approximately Rs. 21,000 crore in investments and generate around one lakh jobs, thereby boosting industrial development and enhancing global competitiveness in Andhra Pradesh's Rayalaseema region.