Visakhapatnam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be on his first visit to Andhra Pradesh after taking charge for the third time, is going to launch projects worth Rs 2 lakh crore in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.
On the second day of his visit, Prime Minister Modi will also inaugurate the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention at Bhubaneswar on January 9 at 10 am. In yet another key step towards his government's effort to promote green energy and a sustainable future, he will lay the foundation stone for the state-of-the-art NTPC Green Energy Limited Green Hydrogen Hub Project at Pudimadaka near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, which is the first Green Hydrogen Hub under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
The project entails an investment of nearly Rs 1,85,000 crore. This will include investment in 20 GW renewable energy capacities, making it one of India's largest integrated green hydrogen production facilities. It has a capacity of producing 1,500 TPD Green Hydrogen and 7,500 TPD Green Hydrogen derivatives, including Green Methanol, Green Urea, and Sustainable Aviation Fuel, primarily targeting the export market.
The project will contribute substantially to achieving India's non-fossil energy capacity target of 500 GW by 2030. The Prime Minister will also dedicate to the nation, lay the foundation stone and inaugurate various railway and road projects worth more than Rs 19,500 crore in Andhra Pradesh which includes the foundation stone laying of South Coast Railway Headquarters at Visakhapatnam, among various other projects.
These projects will reduce congestion, improve connectivity and enhance regional social and economic growth. Furthering his vision of accessible and affordable healthcare, PM Modi will lay the foundation for the Bulk Drug Park at Nakkapalli in the Anakapalli district. The Bulk Drug Park will create thousands of jobs while helping accelerate economic growth due to its proximity to the Visakhapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC) and Visakhapatnam-Kakinada Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Region. The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of Krishnapatnam Industrial Area (KRIS City) under the Chennai Bengaluru Industrial Corridor, in the Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh.
The Krishnapatnam Industrial Area (KRIS City), a flagship project under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme, is envisioned as a greenfield industrial smart city. The project is set to attract significant manufacturing investments of nearly Rs 10,500 crore and is also projected to create around one lakh direct and indirect jobs, significantly enhancing livelihoods and driving regional progress.
The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention in Odisha. The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention is the flagship event of the Indian government that provides an important platform to connect and engage with the Indian diaspora and enable them to interact with each other.
The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention is being organised in partnership with the Odisha government from January 8 to 10, 2025, in Bhubaneswar. The theme of this PBD Convention is "Diaspora's Contribution to a Viksit Bharat". A large number of Indian diaspora members from more than 50 different countries have registered to participate in the PBD Convention.PM Modi will remotely flag off the inaugural journey of the Pravasi Bharatiya Express, a special tourist train for the Indian diaspora, which will depart from the Nizamuddin Railway Station in Delhi and will travel to multiple destinations of tourism and religious importance in India for three weeks. The Pravasi Bharatiya Express will be conducted under the Pravasi Teertha Darshan Yojana.--
First Andhra visit after taking charge for third time
This will be Modi's first visit of Andhra Pradesh after being elected as the Prime Minister for the third time. The Prime Minister will arrive at INS Daya on a special flight at 4:15 pm. There he will be welcomed by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan.
Roadshow
At 4:45 pm, the three leaders will jointly organise a huge road show from the local Siripuram intersection to the AU Engineering College grounds from 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm. Prime Minister Modi will virtually lay the foundation stone of various schemes from the Assembly stage. The foundation stone of the NTPC Integrated Green Hydrogen Hub, to be built on 1200 acres for Rs 1.85 lakh crore in Pudimadaka, Anakapalle district, will be laid. The foundation stone of the Krishnapatnam Industrial Hub, to be set up for Rs 1500 crore, and the huge pharmaceutical park, to be set up at Nakkapalle at Rs 1800 crore, will be laid. Modi will also lay the foundation stone of the Krishnapatnam Industrial Area in Tirupati district, as part of the Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor.
Prime Minister Modi posted in Telugu on his visits to Visakhapatnam and Odisha. He said he is looking forward to spending time with the people of Visakhapatnam to launch green, renewable energy, infrastructure and many other key projects. He said that it is a matter of happiness to lay the foundation stone of the NTPC Green Energy Limited Green Hydrogen Hub project, the first hub under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
Responding to Modi's post, CM Naidu welcomed the Prime Minister on behalf of the people of Andhra Pradesh. He described today's event, which will see the laying of foundation stones and inauguration of projects worth over Rs. 2 lakh crore, as a crucial step in the development of the state.
