Andhra's Aspirational Dream Becoming Reality: PM Modi calls Amaravati foundation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the public of Andhra on the occasion of the laying of the foundation of Amaravati, described the city as a symbol of Andhra Pradesh's aspirations, calling it a "dream turning into reality." A dream from a 6-year hiatus of then & now CM CB Naidu of Andhra Pradesh is now on the path of being fulfilled.

"Amaravati is not just one city. It is a Shakti. A Shakti that enables Andhra Pradesh to be modern," the Prime Minister Modi declared, adding that it would be the city that fulfills the dreams of the youth of Andhra Pradesh. He expects them to strive towards excellence and become a leading city in sectors like artificial intelligence (AI), green energy, and industrial development. He also assured the people that the central government would provide support at record speed to help the state government turn this vision into a reality.

PM Modi also referred to his experiences working alongside Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, the leader of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), who is also known for his focus on technology and development. "Our Chandrababu Naidu talked about me being tech-savvy. I want to tell you that when I became Gujarat's chief minister, I closely watched how CBN worked in Hyderabad. I learned a lot from him, and now I have the opportunity to implement all of this," he said, acknowledging the contributions of Naidu.

Drawing on his own experiences, PM Modi stated that Naidu's expertise in handling large-scale projects and adopting future technologies was unparalleled. "Be it future technology or large-scale works, Chandrababu is the man for it. So, we should do things in the best way and in the shortest amount of time," he added, reaffirming his trust in Naidu's capabilities.