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Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh), October 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed confidence that the 21st century is going to be India’s century.
“I believe that the 21st century is going to be the century of India. The 21st century is going to be the century of 140 crore Indians,” he said at a ‘Super GST Super Saving’ public meeting at Nannuru village in Kurnool district.
The Prime Minister, who spent around Rs. Laid the foundation stone of many development projects and dedicated it to the nation. These projects, costing Rs 13,430 crore, will strengthen connectivity in Andhra Pradesh, boost industry and improve ease of living.
He said that the government is focusing on improving connectivity. Multi-modal infrastructure is being developed to reach the goal of Viskit Bharat.
He said that Andhra Pradesh is a land of pride and rich culture and is also a center of science and innovation. There is immense potential and talented youth power in the state.
He said Andhra Pradesh needs the right vision and leadership and it has visionary leadership in the form of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and has full support from the Centre.
He said, “Today Delhi and Amravati are working together and moving forward rapidly on the path of development.”
He said that Andhra Pradesh has achieved rapid development in the last 16 months. He said that the double engine government is moving forward on the path of progress.
“As Chandrababu said, looking at this rapid pace, I can say that in 2047, when it will be 100 years of independence, India will be developed,” he said.
The Prime Minister said that Swarnandhra’s vision is inspiring the vision of a developed India. He remarked that the entire world is watching the pace and scope of India and Andhra Pradesh.
He said, “Two days ago Google had announced a big investment in Andhra Pradesh. Google is going to build India’s first Artificial Intelligence Hub here in Andhra Pradesh. Yesterday, when I was talking to the CEO of Google, he told me that we have invested in many countries around the world, but we are going to make the biggest investment in Andhra Pradesh.”
“This new AI hub includes powerful AI infrastructure, data center capacity, massive energy sources and an expanded fiber-optic network. A new international sub-sea gateway will be built. It will include multiple international sub-sea cables, which will reach Visakhapatnam on the east coast of India. This project will establish Visakhapatnam as an AI and connectivity hub. It will not only India but Will serve the whole world. I convey my special greetings to the people and for this I appreciate the Andhra Pradesh government Chandrababu Naidu for his vision.
PM Modi, who earlier worshiped at the Srisailam temple, mentioned that among the 12 Jyotirlingas, Lord Somnath and Lord Mallikarjuna are mentioned together. “I am fortunate to be born in Gujarat, the land of Dada Somnath. I got the opportunity to serve Kashi, the land of Baba Vishwanath and today I am getting the blessings of Srisailam.”
He said that he got the opportunity to visit Shivaji Prerna Kendra and pay tribute. “I bow to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with all my heart.”
–IANS
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