PM Modi unveils infrastructure tasks value Rs 10,500 crore in Andhra Pradesh
PM Narendra Modi in Andhra Pradesh (Picture supply: @narendramodi)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the inspiration stone and devoted to the nation a number of tasks value over Rs 10,500 crores in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
PM Modi stated that the tasks value Rs 10,500 crores which are being devoted and whose basis stones are laid in the present day will function a medium to attain the hopes and aspirations of Visakhapatnam and Andhra Pradesh by opening up new dimensions in infrastructure, ease of dwelling and Atmanirbhar Bharat.
The prime minister laid the inspiration stone for the redevelopment of Visakhapatnam Railway Station, which is anticipated to price round Rs 450 crores. The redeveloped station would cater to 75,000 passengers per day and can enhance the passenger expertise by offering fashionable facilities.
One other venture for the modernisation and upgradation of Visakhapatnam Fishing Harbour was inaugurated. The whole price of the venture is round Rs 150 crores. The fishing harbour, after its upgradation and modernisation, is anticipated to double the dealing with capability from 150 Tons per day to about 300 tons per day.
Additionally, the inspiration stone for Andhra Pradesh part of the six-lane
PM Modi additionally laid the inspiration stone of a devoted port highway from Convent Junction to Sheela Nagar Junction in Visakhapatnam. It’s anticipated to ease visitors congestion in Visakhapatnam Metropolis by segregating native and port-bound items visitors. He additionally devoted to the nation, Narasannapeta to Pathapatnam part of NH-326A constructed at a value of greater than Rs 200 crore as part of the Srikakulam-Gajapati Hall. The venture would offer higher connectivity within the area.
Different tasks highlighted at in the present day’s occasion embody U-field Onshore Deepwater block venture of ONGC in Andhra Pradesh, developed at a value of greater than Rs. 2900 crores; Modi additionally laid the inspiration stone of the Srikakulam Angul Pure Fuel Pipeline Challenge of GAIL with a capability of round 6.65 MMSCMD. This 745 km lengthy pipeline can be constructed at a complete price of greater than Rs 2650 crores.
Giving an instance of the built-in view of growth from in the present day’s tasks, Modi listed the 6-lane roads within the proposed financial hall venture, a separate highway for port connectivity, the beautification of Visakhapatnam railway station and the development of the state-of-the-art fishing harbour.
He credited this built-in view of growth to PM Gati Shakti Nationwide Grasp Plan and remarked that it has not solely accelerated the tempo of infrastructure building however has additionally lowered the price of tasks.
“Multi-modal transport system is the way forward for each metropolis and Visakhapatnam has taken a step on this route”, he added. He stated that Andhra Pradesh and its coastal areas will transfer forward on this race of growth with new momentum and power.
Concluding the deal with, the Prime Minister stated, “The India of the twenty first century is bringing the holistic considered growth to the bottom.” He expressed the assumption that Andhra Pradesh will proceed to play a pivotal function on this growth drive of the nation.