PM Modi to launch ₹7,823 crore projects in Hyderabad on May 10
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate or lay the foundation stone for projects worth ₹7,823 crore during his visit to Hyderabad on 10 May, Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy announced on Thursday, 30 April. This will mark Modi's first visit to Telangana after assuming office for a third consecutive term as Prime Minister.
Key Projects to Be Inaugurated
Kishan Reddy, who also serves as the Member of Lok Sabha from Secunderabad, said the Prime Minister will virtually lay the foundation stone for national highway projects worth approximately ₹3,175 crore in the Mahabubnagar region. Modi will also inaugurate the third railway line between Kazipet and Vijayawada, estimated at ₹1,243 crore, along with Hafeezpet and Jogulamba railway stations.
The visit will also see the inauguration of a terminal for the production of petroleum products. Additionally, Multi-Modal Transport System train services have been extended from Hyderabad to Yadagirigutta, a development that is also expected to be formally flagged off during the visit.
Railway Push in Telangana
Reddy claimed that railway projects worth ₹85,000 crore are currently under execution across Telangana. He also highlighted that the Kakatiya Mega Textile Park is being developed in Warangal as part of the Centre's broader industrial push for the state.
On the Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase 2, Reddy stated that the Centre would take a decision immediately after receiving the Detailed Project Report (DPR) from the state government, signalling that the project remains in the pipeline but is awaiting documentation.
Public Meeting at Parade Grounds
Following the project launches, Prime Minister Modi will address a public meeting organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at Parade Grounds in Secunderabad. The BJP plans to mobilise lakhs of supporters from Hyderabad and various parts of Telangana for the event.
At the meeting, Modi is expected to thank the people of Telangana for their electoral support. Reddy noted that the BJP won nearly 50 per cent of the seats in the state during the recent parliamentary elections and also secured two seats in the Legislative Council elections.
Centre's Stance on Telangana Development
Reddy emphasised that the Centre is giving priority to Telangana's development, pointing to the scale of infrastructure investments being directed at the state. He said the Prime Minister would acknowledge the successes achieved under his leadership, including military and engineering feats, and seek the continued support of Telangana's people.
With the 10 May visit combining major infrastructure launches with a high-profile political rally, the event is being closely watched as a signal of both the Centre's development agenda for Telangana and the BJP's electoral strategy ahead of the state assembly elections.