File photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying the foundation stone, inaugurating various projects at Amaravati, in Andhra Pradesh on May 02, 2025.
Amaravati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched numerous development projects exceeding Rs 58,000 crore during a ceremony in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, emphasising the importance of infrastructure growth. He inaugurated seven national highway projects that include widening of various sections of national highways, construction of road over bridges and subways, among others. He said 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.
Modi also unveiled railway projects aimed at enhancing connectivity and boosting capacity. These projects are a 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.
Besides, Modi laid the foundation stone of six national highway projects and one railway project. These projects include widening of various sections of national highways; construction of elevated corridor, half clover leaf and Road over bridge among others. They are aimed at improving connectivity, interstate travel, reducing congestion and improving overall logistics efficiency. Construction of Rail over Rail between Guntakal West and Mallappa gate stations aims to bypass freight trains and reduce congestion at the Guntakal Junction.
Prime Minister also 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 also includes 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 foundation stone of Missile Test Range at Nagayalanka in Andhra Pradesh, worth around Rs 1,460 Crore, was also laid today by Modi. It will comprise a launch center, technical instrumentation facilities, Indigenous Radars, Telemetry and Electro-Optical systems enhancing the country’s defence preparedness.
The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of PM Ekta Mall at Madhurawada in Visakhapatnam. It has been envisioned with the objective of fostering national integration, supporting the ‘Make in India’ initiative, promoting ‘One District One Product’, generating employment opportunities, empowering rural artisans, and enhancing the market presence of indigenous products.
Modi lauded Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s “acumen” for envisioning future tech on a large scale and implementing it swiftly. He recalled that in 2015, he had laid the foundation stone for ‘Praja Rajadhani’, and emphasised that over the years, the Central Government has extended comprehensive support for Amaravati’s development, ensuring all necessary steps for basic infrastructure. He remarked that with Naidu’s leadership, the new state government has accelerated development efforts. He highlighted that key institutions, including the High Court, the Assembly, the Secretariat, and the Raj Bhavan, are now being prioritised for construction.
– global bihari bureau
