Amaravati: Describing the occasion as a day to be etched in history, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday hailed the foundation stone-laying ceremony for Amaravati’s redevelopment, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending as the chief guest.
Addressing the public gathering, Naidu said, “This is a historic day for Andhra Pradesh. A state once on a ventilator has now been given oxygen by Prime Minister Modi.” He praised Modi’s leadership for steering India to the fifth position in the global economy and lauded the nation’s ongoing development momentum.
Naidu also reaffirmed his government’s support for Modi’s fight against terrorism and emphasized that “for Modi, the nation always comes first.”
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Welcoming the Centre’s decision on conducting a caste-based census, the Chief Minister described it as a “game-changer” for social justice and data-driven governance.
Earlier, Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation for 18 key projects in the capital city, including the High Court, Secretariat, Assembly buildings, and residential quarters for judges. Naidu announced that the state aims to complete the construction of Amaravati within three years.
He added that a total of 94 projects had been initiated and revealed plans to establish a “Quantum Valley” as part of Amaravati’s transformation into a world-class city. Concluding his remarks, Naidu extended an invitation to the Prime Minister to return and inaugurate the completed capital city in the near future.