'Though New, Telangana Has Contribution To History Of Country': PM Modi Launches Projects In Warangal
PM Modi laid the foundation stones of various projects at Art and Science college ground in Warangal's Hanamkonda worth around Rs. 6,100 crores.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that while Telangana is a new state, it has contributed to the history of the country. "Telangana might be a new-born state, but it has contributed to the history of the country," he said during he address as he laid the foundation stones of various projects at Art and Science college ground in Warangal's Hanamkonda worth around Rs. 6,100 crores. On Saturday, the PM arrived in Warangal where he performed darshan and puja at Bhadrakali Temple.
"...The strength of the people of Telangana has always increased the strength of India...Today when India has become the 5th largest economy in the world, the people of Telangana have a huge role in this...there is a lot of excitement for doing investments in India, across the world...when the whole world is coming to India to invest, Telangana has many opportunities..." he added.
"Today's new India is young India, its full of energy, we have a golden period in the 21st century's third decade, we have to make full use of it and ensure that no corner of the country is behind in terms of development."
The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for 176 km long National Highway projects worth over Rs. 5,550 crores. The projects include 108 km long Mancherial – Warangal section of Nagpur-Vijayawada Corridor.
The section will reduce distance between Mancherial and Warangal by around 34 km, thus reducing travel time and decongesting traffic on NH-44 and NH-65, read a statement by the Prime Minister's Office.
He also laid the foundation stone for upgradation of the 68 km long Karimnagar – Warangal section of NH-563 from existing two lane to a four-lane configuration. This will help in improving connectivity to Hyderabad-Warangal Industrial Corridor, Kakatiya Mega Textile Park and SEZ at Warangal, said the PMO.
Modi also laid the foundation stone of the Railway Manufacturing Unit, Kazipet, to be developed at a cost of over Rs. 500 crores.
The modern manufacturing unit will have enhanced Rolling Stock manufacturing capacity and will be equipped with latest technology standards and facilities such as Robotic Painting of Wagons, State-of-the-art Machinery and Plant with modern material storage and handling.
It will help in local employment generation and development of ancillary units in nearby areas, the PMO added.
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