Explorer

'Earlier Telangana Was Victim Of Ignorance': PM Modi Launches Projects Worth Rs 56,000 Cr In Adilabad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Telangana's Adilabad where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for various developmental projects worth over Rs 56,000 crore.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugruated and laid the foundation stone of a slew of developmental projects worth over Rs 56,000 crore in Telangana's Adilabad. The projects relate to rail and road sector with major focus on power sector. 

Speaking at the event Modi said, "For many years, Telangana was a victim of ignorance."  

"Earlier regions like Telangana were victims of igonrance. But in the last 10 years, our government spent much money for the development of Telangana," he said.  

"The entire world is talking about India's growth rate. India is the only country in the world which continued to grow at 8.4 per cent in the last quarter. Soon, our country will become the third largest economy of the world," noted PM Modi.  

Later addressing a public rally in Adilabad, PM Modi said that the contribution made by the people of Telangana was never given due respect even after several decades post-independence. 

"After 2014, the BJP Government at the Centre gave great importance to the development of Telangana and the honour of the tribal community...Could anyone have imagined that a tribal woman would become the President of the country," he said. 

"Could anyone have imagined that the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda would be celebrated as a national festival? For the development of tribals, BJP Government formed a separate ministry," he added. 

Training guns on the opposition, Modi said, "They (Opposition) keep talking about elections...Yesterday for the entire day, I sat down with all the ministers, senior secretaries, and officials of the Government of India - the top team of around 125 people. I didn't discuss elections, I elaborately discussed the action plan for the 'Vikst Bharat Nirman'..."

ALSO READ: Modi's 12-State Poll Blitzkrieg Begins: PM To Launch Slew Of Projects In Telangana, Tamil Nadu Today

During the event, which was also attended by Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, PM Modi inaugurated NTPC's 800 MW (Unit-2) of Telangana Super Thermal Power Project in Peddapalli. Based on ultra-supercritical technology, the project will supply 85 per cent power to Telangana and will have the highest power generation efficiency of approximately 42 per cent among all power stations of NTPC in India, said the Prime Minister's Office in a statement on Sunday.

The newly electrified Ambari-Adilabad-Pimpalkhuti rail line was also inaugurated during the event. Modi also laid down the foundation stone for two major national highway projects connecting Telangana with Maharashtra and Telangana with Chhattisgarh through NH-353B and NH-163. 

Top Headlines

Poland Shooting: 5 Killed, 12 Injured As Gunman Opens Fire In Krakow's Main Market Square
Poland Shooting: Gunman Fires At Crowd From Moving Car In Krakow, 5 Dead
'Lord Will Forgive, But...': Yogi Adityanath's Message Amid Akhilesh Yadav's Ayodhya Visit Remark
Akhilesh Yadav To Visit Ram Temple With His Family. Yogi Adityanath Sets A Condition
'Heartfelt Greetings To All': PM Modi Shares Diwali Message, Celebrates Festival With Enthusiasm
'Heartfelt Greetings To All': PM Modi Shares Diwali Message, Celebrates With Enthusiasm
Former Tech Mahindra Executive Who Returned From Singapore For Nephew's Wedding Shot Dead In Faridabad
Ex-Tech Mahindra Executive Who Returned From Singapore For Nephew's Wedding Shot Dead

Videos

Election Fallout: Iran War Takes Centre Stage After Trump’s Midterm Setback
PCS Controversy: BJP Targets Bhagwant Mann Government Over Punjab PCS Results
Nagaur Blast: Massive Firecracker Factory Explosion Kills Two
Delhi Tragedy: Building Collapses During Fourth-Floor Slab Construction
Delhi Collapse: Three-Storey Under-Construction Building Crumbles in Chawri Bazaar

Photo Gallery

25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Embed widget