Telangana: PM Modi blows poll bugle in Warangal, lays foundation stone for Rs 6,100 cr infra projects

PM Modi Telangana visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid foundation stone for Rs 6100 cr infra development projects in poll-bound Telangana. "The continuous third 10 years of 21st century is a brilliant period which should be completely used and no part of the country ought to fall behind in gaining quicker headway," said PM Modi said on Saturday.

During his visit to the southern state, Modi laid the groundwork for several infrastructure development projects worth approximately Rs 6,100 crore despite the ruling BRS's boycott of the poll-bound state.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the manufacturing sector is booming in Telangana while speaking at a public rally in Warangal. Earlier, he had offered special prayers at the Bhadrakali Temple in Warangal district on Saturday. He is in Warangal to lay the foundation stone of several projects worth close to Rs 6,100 crore.

This would be Modi's third visit this year to the poll-bound state. He earlier visited Telangana in January and April. Newly appointed state BJP president and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy along with senior leaders left for Warangal today to oversee the arrangements for the Prime Minister's programmes, party sources said.

PM Modi to launch railway wagon manufacturing unit

The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of the railway wagon manufacturing unit, Kazipet to be developed at a cost of over Rs 500 crore. The modern manufacturing unit will have enhanced wagon manufacturing capacity. It will help in local employment generation and development of ancillary units in nearby areas, an official release had earlier said. 

Security beefed up in Telangana

Meanwhile, the security has been tightened by Telangana police in view of Modi's visit to Warangal to take part in a public meeting. Director General of Police Anjani Kumar held a review meeting on the security arrangements through video conference with Warangal Commissioner and other senior police officials, an official release said on Thursday. 

The DGP said departments concerned should work in coordination to ensure that there are no glitches during the Prime Minister's visit. Warangal Police Commissioner A V Ranganath said senior police officers have been appointed as in-charges and armed security arrangements have been made in Mamunur, Bhadrakali Temple, and Arts College where the Prime Minister is expected to visit on Saturday.

A traffic advisory has already been issued and Warangal was declared a no-fly zone from July 6 till July 8, the release added.

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