PM Modi to visit Visakhapatnam on Jan 8, to launch various projects

Chief Secretary Vijayanand reviews arrangements for Prime Minister's visit with the officials of the concerned departments through a video conference from the State Secretariat

Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has been making elaborate arrangements for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Visakhapatnam on January 8, during which he will launch various development projects.

Chief Secretary K Vijayanand on Friday reviewed the arrangements for the Prime Minister’s visit with the officials of the concerned departments through a video conference from the State Secretariat on Friday.

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The Prime Minister is scheduled to lay the foundation for the South Coast Railway Zone in Visakhapatnam. PM Modi will also virtually lay the foundation for the NTPC Integrated Green Hydrogen Hub in Pudimadaka of Anakapalle district.

The NTPC will invest Rs 65,370 crore in this project under three phases, according to an official release by the State government. The Prime Minister will also virtually launch the Krishnapatnam Industrial Hub.

This project, worth Rs 1,518 crore, will be set up on 2,500 acres in the first phase. The project will provide employment opportunities to about 50,000 people. Similarly, the foundation of Bulk Drug Park, which will be set up in Nakkapalli at a cost of Rs 1,876.66 crore on an area of 2,001.8 acres, will be laid virtually. With an investment of Rs 11,542 crore in this park, 54,000 people will get employment opportunities.

The Prime Minister will reach the port city in the evening and will hold a road show from Sampath Vinayaka Temple to the Andhra University Engineering College grounds, where he will address a public meeting.