PM Launches Rs 13,430 Crore Projects in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh

With an investment of nearly Rs 13,430 crore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi committed to the construction of the various projects, officially opened, and devoted to the people in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.

The projects, which revolved around the core areas of industry, energy, infrastructure, defence, and petroleum, were intended to promote the regional economy, industrialisation, and job creation.

During his address, the Prime Minister spoke of the rich cultural past of Andhra Pradesh and its great potential in the fields of technology, energy, and innovation.

He praised visionary state leadership and assured the central government’s support for quick development of the region, which is in line with India’s ambition to become a developed country by 2047.

As part of the Prime Minister's initiative in the energy sector, he opened the Srikakulam–Angul Natural Gas Pipeline along with an LPG bottling plant in Chittoor region. This will lead to a secure energy supply and household accessibility.

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Among the infrastructure projects are a six-lane Greenfield highway from Sabbavaram to Sheelanagar, road-extension projects all over the state, and new railway lines and flyovers to facilitate connectivity and trade.

The local economy has been further energized by the creation of the Orvakal and Kopparthy Industrial Areas where the government has set up plug-and-play infrastructure to attract investment and create jobs.

To meet the requirements of defence manufacturing, the Prime Minister unveiled the Advanced Night Vision Products Factory at Nimmaluru, which was equipped to manufacture electro-optical systems, thus, helping the country to be more self-reliant.