Marking his first visit to the state after assuming office for a third consecutive term in 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
He was welcomed by governor S Abdul, chief minister Chandrababu Naidu and deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan.
Upon his arrival, PM Modi held a roadshow with Naidu and actor-politician Kalyan.
CM Naidu, in a post on X, said that the day as a major milestone for Andhra Pradesh, with the Prime Minister unveiling and inaugurating projects worth over ₹2 lakh crore.
"On behalf of the people of the state, I welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi," Naidu said, pointing out the significance of the projects for the state’s development.
As part of his visit, PM Modi is set to lay the foundation stone for NTPC’s Integrated Green Hydrogen Hub in Pudimadaka, Anakapalli district.
It is ₹1.85 lakh crore initiative, a collaboration between NTPC Green Energy Limited and the New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP), will span 1,200 acres near Gangavaram Seaport.
The hub is expected to focus on producing green chemicals and aims to create around 57,000 jobs by 2032. Plans for industrial units, logistics infrastructure, and desalination plants are also included in the project.
The Prime Minister will also virtually launch the ₹1,518 crore Krishnapatnam Industrial Hub, which is expected to generate employment for 50,000 people across a 2,500-acre area.
Additionally, he will lay the foundation stone for a ₹1,877 crore bulk drug park in Nakkapalli, projected to attract investments of ₹11,542 crore and create 54,000 jobs.
PM Modi is also scheduled to initiate railway doubling projects between Guntur-Bibinagar and Gooty-Pendekallu to enhance regional connectivity and economic growth.
PM will also address a public meeting at Andhra University.
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