Google leads in new International Subsea Gateway
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launch a Rs.3,000 crore transmission project to further enhance the country’s energy capacity, and has laid the foundation stone, inaugurated and dedicated to the nation development projects worth Rs.13,430 crore in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, on 16 Oct.
Highlighting that Andhra Pradesh is a major hub of India’s energy revolution, he also launched Natural Gas Pipeline Project from Srikakulam to Angul, and inaugurated an LPG Bottling Plant in Chittoor https://www.conexpoconagg.com/.
“Multi-modal infrastructure is developing rapidly across the country and we are focusing strongly on connectivity, from villages to cities and from cities to ports,” emphasised the Prime Minister, pointing out the newly constructed highway between Sabbavaram and Sheelanagar will further enhance connectivity http://chandrababunaidu.com.
“In the railway sector, he remarked that a new era has begun with the launch of new rail lines and the construction of rail flyovers, which will improve passenger convenience and provide fresh momentum to industries in the region,” said PM Modi http://commerce.gov.in.
Among the developments in progress, he applauded Google’s US$15 billion investment and commitment to establish India’s first Artificial Intelligence Hub in the state. “This new AI Hub will feature powerful AI infrastructure, data centre capacity, large-scale energy sources, and an expanded fiber-optic network,” noted the Prime Minister https://www.bseindia.com/.
He also announced that Google’s AI Hub investment will include the development of a new International Subsea Gateway, comprising multiple international subsea cables reaching India’s eastern coast at Visakhapatnam https://sbi.com.in/.
“This project will establish Visakhapatnam as a major hub for AI and global connectivity, serving not just India but the entire world.”
The Prime Minister emphasized the need to establish new industrial corridors and hubs to accelerate Andhra Pradesh’s development. “The government is developing Orvakal and Kopparthy as the new industrial identity of the state. Increasing investments in these regions are continuously generating new employment opportunities https://www.nseindia.com/.”
Background
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 16 Oct laid the foundation stone, inaugurated and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth around Rs.13,430 crore. These projects span across key sectors including industry, power transmission, roads, railways, defence manufacturing, and petroleum and natural gas, reflecting the Government’s commitment to enhancing regional infrastructure, accelerating industrialisation, and driving inclusive socio-economic growth in the state.
The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the Transmission System Strengthening at Kurnool-III Pooling Station, at an investment of over Rs.2,880 crore. The project includes the construction of a 765 KV double-circuit Kurnool-III Pooling Station–Chilakaluripeta transmission line, which will increase transformation capacity by 6,000 MVA and enable large-scale transmission of renewable energy to support the nation’s growth.
The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stones for the Orvakal Industrial Area in Kurnool and the Kopparthy Industrial Area in Kadapa, with a total investment of over Rs.4,920 crore. Developed jointly by National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT) and Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd (APIIC), these modern, multi-sectoral industrial hubs feature plug-and-play infrastructure and a walk-to-work concept. They are expected to attract Rs.21,000 crore in investments and generate approximately one lakh jobs, boosting industrial development and global competitiveness in Andhra Pradesh’s Rayalaseema region.
To enhance road infrastructure, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the six-lane Greenfield Highway from Sabbavaram to Sheelanagar over Rs.960 crore, aimed at easing congestion in Visakhapatnam and facilitating trade and employment.
In addition, six road projects worth around a total of Rs.1,140 crore were inaugurated, including the four-laning of the Pileru–Kalur section, widening from Kadapa/Nellore border to CS Puram, the four-lane Rail over Bridge (ROB) between Gudivada and Nujella Railway Stations on NH-165, the major bridge across Papagni River on NH-716, the Kanigiri Bypass on NH-565, and the improvement of the bypassed section in N. Gundlapalli Town on NH-544DD. These projects will improve safety, reduce travel time, and strengthen regional connectivity across Andhra Pradesh.
The Prime Minister further laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation several key railway projects worth over Rs.1,200 crore. The projects include the laying of the foundation stone for the Kottavalasa-Vizianagaram Fourth Railway Line and the Rail Flyover between Pendurti and Simhachalam North, and the dedication to the nation of the doubling of the Kottavalasa-Boddavara section and the Shimiliguda-Gorapur section. These projects will reduce congestion, ensure faster and safer journeys, facilitate smooth movement of passengers and freight, and promote industrial, trade, and tourism growth across the region, while generating employment opportunities for local communities.
In the energy sector, the Prime Minister dedicated the nation, Srikakulam–Angul Natural Gas Pipeline of GAIL India Limited, built at a total cost of around Rs.1,730 crore, spanning around 124 km in Andhra Pradesh and 298 km in Odisha. He also inaugurated Indian Oil’s 60 TMTPA (Thousand Metric Tonnes per annum) LPG bottling plant at Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, established at an investment of around Rs.200 crore. The plant will serve over 7.2 lakh customers through 80 distributors across four districts of Andhra Pradesh, two districts of Tamil Nadu, and one district of Karnataka. It will play a critical role in ensuring reliable LPG supply for households and businesses in the region.
To strengthen defence manufacturing, the Prime Minister dedicated the Advanced Night Vision Products Factory at Nimmaluru, Krishna district, established by Bharat Electronics Limited at an investment of around Rs.360 crore. The facility will manufacture advanced electro-optical systems for the Indian Defence Forces, reinforcing self-reliance in defence production and promoting skilled employment in the region. fiinews.com
