Taking to social media platform X, Chief Minister Shri Naidu stated, “Met with a delegation from the Adani
Group led by the
MD of
Adani Exports Ltd., Rajesh Adani, and the MD of Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd, Karan
Adani to
discuss a range of investment opportunities in Andhra Pradesh.”
“Their presentation covered projects with the
potential to drive comprehensive growth across the state in key sectors such as
ports, mining, ring road, IT, tourism, and AI. They also expressed their
commitment to rebuilding Amaravati, as well as our vision for SwarnaAndhra
Pradesh,” posted Naidu on X.
Earlier on October 25, following the approval of the Union Cabinet for
building the 57-kilometre Amravati Railway Connectivity project on Thursday, CM
Shri Chandrababu Naidu thanked the NDA government and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Naidu said that the project will go a long
way for the state capital. He also said that they will be inviting PM Modi to
lay the foundation stone for the Visakhapatnam Railway Zone.
“The construction of the railway bridge will go a long
way as we want to make Amaravati one of the best cities in the country. I
appreciate the central government and thank PM Modi. In Andhra Pradesh, a lot
of projects worth Rs 70,000 crores are going on. We are inviting PM Modi to lay
the foundation stone of the Visakhapatnam Railway Zone. I thank the Union
Railway Minister and PM Modi for sanctioning this project,” Naidu said.
The Union Cabinet approved the 57 km Amravati Railway Connectivity worth Rs
2,245 crore that will bring direct rail connectivity of Amaravati with
Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata, along with improving the connectivity of
central and northern India with southern India.
The Cabinet said during its media briefs that this project will also
create accessibility to religious places such as Amaralingeswara Swamy Temple,
Amaravati Stupa, Dhyana Buddha statue and Undavalli Caves and will also connect
the city with Machilipatnam Port, Krishnapatnam Port and Kakinada Port.
Additionally, Union
Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw said the cabinet also approved
the construction of a 3.2 km long bridge railway across the Krishna River that
will connect Amaravati with Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata and Nagpur.
“A railway line for Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) has been approved today. A new 3.2 km long railway bridge will be constructed on the River Krishna for this. It will connect Amaravati with Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata and Nagpur,” Vaishnaw said.