NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, marking his first visit to the state after assuming office for a third consecutive term in 2024.
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 his allies, Naidu and actor-turned-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 Rs 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. This Rs 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, including green ammonia, methanol, and urea, 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 Rs 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 Rs 1,877 crore bulk drug park in Nakkapalli, projected to attract investments of Rs 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.
After these events, PM will address a public meeting at Andhra University, where over 1.5 lakh attendees are expected. He is slated to depart for Bhubaneswar from Visakhapatnam Airport at 7:15pm.