Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth over ₹58,000 crore in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh. The PM said these development works will strengthen infrastructure and accelerate the growth of Andhra Pradesh.

"Amaravati is a land where tradition and progress go hand in hand. NTR Garu envisioned a developed Andhra Pradesh. Together, we have to make Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, the growth engine of developed India. India is now among the countries where infrastructure is rapidly modernising. Viksit Bharat will be built on four pillars -- poor, farmers, youth and women's power," the Prime Minister said.  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Amaravati is not just a city but a dream coming true — "a new Amaravati, a new Andhra". "Amaravati is a land where tradition and progress go hand in hand, embracing both the peace of its Buddhist heritage and the energy of building a developed India,” said the Prime Minister.  

Envisioning Amaravati as a city where the dreams of Andhra Pradesh’s youth will come true, the Prime Minister said that in the coming years, Amaravati will emerge as a leading city in IT, artificial intelligence, green energy, clean industry, education, and healthcare.  

He emphasised that countries that have rapidly developed have given immense importance to their railway networks. He said the past decade has been a transformational period for Indian railways, with the government allocating record funds for railway development in Andhra Pradesh.  

The Prime Minister pointed out that between 2009 and 2014, the combined railway budget for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana was less than ₹900 crore, whereas today, Andhra Pradesh alone has a railway budget exceeding ₹9,000 crore, marking an increase of more than tenfold. “With the enhanced railway budget, Andhra Pradesh has achieved 100% railway electrification."  

Over the past 10 years, more than 750 rail flyovers and underpasses have been constructed across the state, he said. Additionally, the Prime Minister said over 70 railway stations in Andhra Pradesh are being modernised under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, ensuring world-class infrastructure for passengers.  

The PM said under the PM Fasal Bima Yojana, farmers in Andhra Pradesh have received claim settlements worth ₹5,500 crore. Additionally, under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, more than ₹17,500 crore has been directly transferred to the accounts of lakhs of farmers in Andhra Pradesh.

The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for multiple infrastructure projects that include the Legislative Assembly, High Court, Secretariat, other administrative buildings and housing buildings for over 5,200 families, worth over ₹11,240 crore. It will also include trunk infrastructure and flood mitigation projects featuring a 320 km transport network with underground utilities and advanced flood management systems, worth over ₹17,400 crore.  

The Land Pooling Scheme Infrastructure projects will cover 1,281 km of roads equipped with central medians, cycle tracks, and integrated utilities across the capital city of Amaravati, worth over ₹20,400 crore. The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of a Missile Test Range at Nagayalanka in Andhra Pradesh, worth around ₹1,460 crore.