Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched and inaugurated multiple development projects in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, with a combined investment of ₹13,430 crore, marking a significant step in enhancing the state’s infrastructure, industrial capacity, and regional connectivity. The projects cover key sectors such as power, transport, defence, and energy, reflecting the government’s focus on boosting growth and creating employment opportunities in the region.
The announced projects span a variety of sectors, including power transmission, roads, railways, defence manufacturing, and energy. Highlighted among them is a transmission system strengthening initiative at the Kurnool-III Pooling Station, with a capacity augmentation plan involving a 765 kV double-circuit line, carrying an investment of over ₹2,880 crore.
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In the industrial domain, the foundation stones were laid for the Orvakal Industrial Area (Kurnool) and the Kopparthy Industrial Area (Kadapa) under a joint effort by NICDIT (National Industrial Corridor Development & Implementation Trust) and APIIC (Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation). These integrated hubs are expected to attract investments of over ₹21,000 crore and generate nearly one lakh jobs in the region.
On the road front, a new six-lane greenfield highway connecting Sabbavaram and Sheelanagar (Visakhapatnam corridor) was kick-started with an outlay of ₹960 crore. Additional road works worth over ₹1,140 crore, including four-laning stretches and bridge works, were inaugurated to improve intra-state connectivity.
Railway projects were also part of the agenda, with foundation stones laid for the Kottavalasa–Vizianagaram Fourth Railway Line and the Pendurti–Simhachalam North rail flyover. Separately, doubling works of the Kottavalasa–Boddavaram section and the Shimiliguda–Gorapur section were dedicated to the nation.
In the energy & utilities realm, the Srikakulam–Angul Natural Gas Pipeline (by GAIL India) was dedicated to the nation (costing about ₹1,730 crore), and an LPG bottling plant in Chittoor (investment of ₹200 crore) was inaugurated to enhance fuel access in the region.
A noteworthy defence manufacturing initiative, the Advanced Night Vision Factory in Nimmaluru (Krishna district), built by Bharat Electronics Ltd. at an approximate cost of ₹360 crore, was formally dedicated. This facility is positioned to manufacture electro-optical systems, infrared seekers, and drone-guard systems, reinforcing India’s push toward self-reliance in defence tech.
During the event, PM Modi invoked cultural and spiritual themes, offering salutations at Srisailam, referencing Jyotirlinga traditions, and connecting Andhra Pradesh’s heritage with its developmental trajectory. He stressed the unique partnership between the Central and State governments in driving faster growth, and underlined Andhra Pradesh’s potential to emerge as a hub of science, innovation, and connectivity.
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