PM Modi To Visit Kerala, Andhra On May 2 To Launch Vizhinjam Seaport, Amaravati Capital Projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kerala and Andhra Pradesh on May 2 to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for a host of infrastructure and development projects worth over Rs 66,000 crore. As part of the events, Prime Minister Modi is expected to participate in a roadshow during his visit to Amaravati on May 2.

PM Modi's visit emphasises the central government’s commitment to bolstering national infrastructure and economic development under the Viksit Bharat initiative.

PM In Kerala

In Kerala, Modi will dedicate the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport to the nation. Located near Thiruvananthapuram, the Rs 8,900 crore port is India’s first container transshipment hub and strategically positioned near major global shipping lanes.

With a natural depth of 20 meters, Vizhinjam is expected to significantly enhance India's maritime logistics, reduce reliance on foreign ports, and strengthen the country’s role in international trade.

Relaunch Of Amaravati Capital Works 

Following this, the Prime Minister will travel to Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh to unveil projects exceeding Rs 58,000 crore in value. These include seven National Highway initiatives aimed at improving road connectivity to religious and heritage sites such as Tirupati, Srikalahasti, Malakonda, and Udayagiri Fort.

Several railway developments are also part of the visit, including the doubling of the Bugganapalle Cement Nagar–Panyam line, a new third rail line between New West Block Hut Cabin and Vijayawada, and a Rail Over Rail corridor between Guntakal West and Mallarma Gate to ease junction congestion.

The visit will also mark the foundation laying of major infrastructure for Amaravati's capital region, including the new Legislative Assembly, High Court, and government administrative buildings. A large-scale housing initiative covering over 5,200 families and an urban infrastructure plan worth Rs 17,400 crore are also part of the event. This plan features a 320-km urban transport network integrated with flood management and underground utility systems.

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