Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Telangana on Sunday afternoon and laid the foundation stone for several development projects worth over Rs 13,500 crore.

The Prime Minister has earmarked projects worth over Rs 13,500 crore for the country in sectors such as roads, railways, oil and natural gas and higher education. During the broadcast, he also reported on the train service via video conference.
He laid the foundation for key road projects in the Nagpur-Vijayawada economic corridor.

Prime Minister Modi said in his speech at the event that many such road connectivity projects have been implemented and will bring major changes in the lives of people. He said, “Through the Nagpur-Vijayawada corridor, travel to Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra will become convenient. As a result, in these three states, trade, tourism and industry will be stimulated. Economic centers have been identified within this framework. lobby.”

“The projects include: 108 km four-lane controlled green expressway from Warangal to Khammam section of NH-163G” and 90 km four-lane controlled green expressway, from Khammam to Vijayawada section of NH -163G. An official press release said: “The projects will be developed at a total cost of about Rs 6,400 crore. The projects will reduce the travel distance between Warangal and Khammam by about 14 km; and between Khammam and Vijayawada by about 27 km”. published by PMO. Modi announced that the Center has decided to set up a National Turmeric Council, “considering the needs of turmeric farmers and future opportunities”.

“India is a major producer, consumer and exporter of turmeric. Farmers in Telangana produce turmeric in large quantities. Today, it is important to take care of this issue more professionally and implement initiatives across the turmeric value chain, from production to export,” he said. .

Besides, Prime Minister Modi also dedicated to the country a road project – “4 lanes of 59 km on Suryapet to Khammam section of NH-365BB” built at a cost of around Rs 2,460 crore.

“The project is a part of the Hyderabad – Visakhapatnam corridor and is being developed under Bharatmala Pariyojana. It will also provide better connectivity with Khammam district and coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh,” an official release said.

In the project, the Prime Minister has reserved “37 km of new Jaklair – Krishna railway”. Built at a cost of over Rs 500 crore, the new railway line puts areas of backward Narayanpet district on the railway map for the first time.

He also announced the launch of Hyderabad (Kacheguda) – Raichur – Hyderabad (Kacheguda) train from Krishna railway station through video conferencing. The train service will connect Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Mahabubnagar and Narayanpet districts of Telangana with Raichur district of Karnataka. The PMO said the line will provide rail connectivity to several new areas in the backward districts of Mahabubnagar and Narayanpet for the first time, benefiting students, daily commuters, laborers and the textile industry Local crafts in the area.

The Prime Minister also dedicated the “Hassan-Cherlapalli LPG Gas Pipeline Project” to the country. Built at a cost of around Rs 2,170 crore, the LPG pipeline, from Hassan in Karnataka to Cherlapalli (on the outskirts of Hyderabad), provides a safe, cost-effective and environment-friendly mode of LPG transportation and distribution . . » The Prime Minister’s Office said.

Prime Minister Modi also laid the foundation stone for the ‘Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) multi-product oil pipeline from Krishnapatnam to Hyderabad (Malkapur)’.

“The 425 km pipeline will be constructed at a cost of Rs 1,940 crore. This pipeline will provide a safe, faster, efficient and environmentally friendly mode of transporting petroleum products in the region,” an official statement said.
Prime Minister Modi also inaugurated “five new buildings of the University of Hyderabad”, which are the School of Economics; School of Mathematics and Statistics; School of Management Studies; Hall Complex – III; and Sarojini Naidu School of Arts and Media.

“The infrastructure upgrade of the University of Hyderabad is a step towards providing improved facilities and amenities to the students and faculty,” an official statement said.