Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone of multiple developmental projects related to power, rail and road sectors worth more than Rs. 56,000 crore in Adilabad, Telangana.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that the land of Adilabad is becoming a witness to development projects related not only to Telangana but to the entire country as more than 30 development projects worth more than Rs 56,000 crore are either being dedicated to the nation or their foundation stones are being laid.

These projects include many projects related to energy, environment sustainability and road connectivity in the state.

The Prime Minister informed that the 800 MW capacity NTPC Unit 2 which has been inaugurated will further boost the electricity generation capacity of Telangana.

The Prime Minister reiterated the mantra of nation’s development through the development of the states. He said that with a better economy, trust in the country grows and states also benefit from that as they get investment. He mentioned the global buzz around the high growth rate of the Indian economy as India is the only major economy that has grown by 8.4 percent in the last quarter.

“With this speed, India will become the world’s third-largest economy”, said the Prime Minister, which will also mean high growth for the economy of Telangana also, he added.

Governor of Telangana, Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan; Chief Minister of Telangana, Revantha Reddy and Union Minister, G Kishan Reddy were present on the occasion among others.