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PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates and Lays Foundation Stones for Projects Worth ₹13,430 Crore in Andhra Pradesh on October 16, 2025.

National | Dated: 19 Oct 2025

On October 16, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, to inaugurate, dedicate, and lay foundation stones for multiple infrastructure, energy, and industrial projects valued at approximately ₹13,430 crore, marking a major boost to the state’s development.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the transmission system strengthening at the Kurnool-III Pooling Station, estimated to cost over ₹2,880 crore.
  • - He also laid foundation stones for two major industrial areas — the Orvakal Industrial Area in Kurnool and the Kopparthy Industrial Area in Kadapa — with a combined investment exceeding ₹4,920 crore, designed to attract large-scale manufacturing and employment opportunities.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) In the railway sector, PM Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for several projects worth more than ₹1,200 crore across Andhra Pradesh, aimed at improving regional connectivity and passenger convenience.
  • (ii) He inaugurated the 422 km-long Srikakulam–Angul Natural Gas Pipeline project of Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) India Limited, constructed at a cost of ₹1,730 crore.
  • (iii) PM Modi also inaugurated the Advanced Night Vision Products Factory at Nimmaluru in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, which will strengthen India’s defence production capabilities and reduce dependence on imported equipment.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

In which state did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate and lay foundation stones for development projects worth ₹13,430 crore in October 2025?

Correct Answer: Andhra Pradesh

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About Andhra Pradesh (AP)

  • Chief Minister : Nara Chandrababu Naidu
  • Governor : Justice (Retired) Syed (S.) Abdul Nazeer