Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, where he will inaugurate, dedicate and lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth over ₹17,900 crore, spanning aviation, semiconductors, renewable energy, power transmission, road infrastructure and youth development.
Later in the day, PM Modi will also inaugurate the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre – Viveka Smaraka at the Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama in Mysuru, Karnataka.
The Prime Minister will begin his visit in Bhogapuram in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district, where he will undertake a walkthrough of the passenger terminal of the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport before formally inaugurating the facility. He will also address a public gathering.
Developed under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model at a cost of over ₹5,640 crore, the Greenfield airport has an annual passenger handling capacity of six million. The airport is expected to strengthen regional air connectivity while boosting tourism, trade, investment and employment in Andhra Pradesh.
The terminal integrates advanced technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Building Information Modelling (BIM), Airside 4.0 systems, Airport Predictive Operations Centre (APOC), biometric passenger processing, automated baggage handling systems and intelligent operational monitoring.
Designed with sustainability at its core, the airport features a 5 MW solar power plant, rainwater harvesting, energy-efficient HVAC systems and lighting, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, waste management systems and smart building management solutions. The terminal has been designed in accordance with Green Building Standards and is registered with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
Architecturally, the terminal draws inspiration from Andhra Pradesh’s cultural heritage, with its roof profile reflecting traditional Chuttilu cottages, the landscapes of Araku Valley, and the form of a flying fish.
Andhra’s first semiconductor manufacturing facility
During the visit, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for the ASIP Semiconductor Project in Visakhapatnam, being developed with an investment of over ₹460 crore by ASIP Technologies Pvt. Ltd. in partnership with APACT, Republic of Korea.
Approved under the India Semiconductor Mission, it will be Andhra Pradesh’s first semiconductor manufacturing facility and is expected to produce around 96 million semiconductor chips annually, while creating high-skilled employment and supporting the growth of a semiconductor ecosystem in the state.
Renewable energy transmission projects
The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for the Transmission System for Integration of Kurnool-IV Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) – Phase I (4.5 GW), being implemented by POWERGRID through a Special Purpose Vehicle at an investment of about ₹5,550 crore.
In addition, he will inaugurate the Transmission System for Kurnool Wind Energy Zone/Solar Energy Zone – Part A and Part B, built at a cost of around ₹3,550 crore, along with the Transmission Scheme for Solar Energy Zones in Ananthapuram (2,500 MW) and Kurnool (1,000 MW), developed at a cost of over ₹820 crore.
These projects will facilitate the evacuation and transmission of renewable energy through the National Grid, improving clean power availability while supporting India’s energy transition and decarbonisation goals.
Highway projects worth over ₹1,880 crore
Prime Minister Modi will also dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone for National Highway projects worth over ₹1,880 crore.
Projects to be inaugurated include the Recherla–Guruvaygudem and Guruvaygudem–Devarapalle sections of NH-365BG, as well as the Tadipatri Bypass on NH-67.
He will also lay the foundation stone for the high-level bridge at Lingasamudram on the Penchalakona–Yerpedu section of NH-565.
The highway projects are expected to reduce congestion, improve road safety, shorten travel time between Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad, and strengthen regional connectivity.
PM to inaugurate Viveka Smaraka in Mysuru
Later in the day, the Prime Minister will travel to Mysuru in Karnataka to inaugurate the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre – Viveka Smaraka at the Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama.
The centre commemorates Swami Vivekananda’s historic visit to Mysuru in November 1892, during which he interacted with scholars and received the support of Maharaja Sri Chamarajendra Wadiyar X, whose patronage helped enable his participation in the Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893.
Built over 81,000 square feet at the historic Niranjana Math, the centre includes a 4-D Experience Centre, exhibition hall, amphitheatre with seating for around 700 people, classrooms, conference rooms, library, meditation and yoga hall, reading room and facilities for students preparing for competitive examinations.
The Cultural Youth Centre aims to promote value-based education, leadership development and personality building, and is expected to benefit more than 10,000 students, along with urban and rural youth, through lectures, workshops and capacity-building programmes inspired by Swami Vivekananda’s ideals.
