Inaugurated, laid foundation for projects of Rs 58,000 crore in Andhra’s Amaravati
Andra Pradesh: Shortly after getting an open backing of his Andhra Pradesh NDA allies on the Centre’s response to the Pahalgam terror attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India’s strength today is not just in its weapons but also in its unity.
PM Modi’s remarks came at a rally in Amaravati as he launched projects worth Rs 58,000
crore in the state, including the resumption of the construction of greenfield capital city Amaravati. He said that the city is the realisation of a dream and the “foundation of a developed India”.
Minutes before the Prime Minister’s address, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan referred to the Pahalgam terror attack and voiced their open support to the Prime Minister in his actions against Pakistan and terrorism.
Without referring to their remarks, PM Modi also emphasised that unity is a key strength of India besides its military strength.
“Today, our strength is not just weapons but also our unity. (Aajhumaritaqathumarehathiyaar hi nahihai…humariektabhihai). Ekta malls are being built throughout the country,” he said while addressing the gathering.
“India has tested a new DRDO missile. We are boosting our defence sector by spending more on the defence sector. We laid the foundation stone of DRDO’s Missile Test Range at Nagayalanka. The Navdurga Testing Range being built in Nagayalanka will empower the nation’s defence power, just like Goddess Durga,” PM Modi added.
As many as 26 people were killed in a terrorist attack at Baisaran Valley in Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22.
Stressing that Andhra Pradesh has set its journey in the “right direction with right speed”, the Prime Minister assured the people and the state government of all support from the Centre in the state’s development.
“Andhra is going in the right direction with the right speed. I assure you will find me shoulder to shoulder with Andhra government for the development of the state,” PM Modi said.
“Amaravati is not a city but a dream coming true… A new Amaravati, a new Andhra, can be seen. Energy of a Developed India can be seen in Amaravati. The development works launched today will strengthen infrastructure and accelerate the growth of Andhra Pradesh,” he added.
He said that Amaravati is the foundation of a developed India.
“Amaravati will be a city where every youth’s dreams will get fulfilled. Amaravati is a land where tradition and progress go hand in hand,” the Prime Minister said.
He underlined that the Centre is extending all support to the state government in the development of the state and Amaravati.
“With a focus on IT, Artificial Intelligence, green energy, sustainable industries, education, and healthcare, Amaravati is poised to emerge as a leading hub in these sectors in the coming years. The central government is extending all necessary support and infrastructure to the state government to foster growth and development in these areas,” PM Modi said.
“India is among those countries of the world whose infrastructure is being modernised at a rapid pace. I had said from the Red Fort that a developed India will be built on these four pillars – the poor, the farmers, the youth, and women power. These four pillars are most important at the centre of the NDA government’s policy,” he added.
