PM Modi Promises Support for Telangana's Development Amid Political Jabs
'Better to ally with me': PM Modi's jovial dig as CM Reddy seeks support for Telangana 'like Manmohan Singh did for Gujarat'
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During a recent event in Hyderabad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy central support akin to what Gujarat received during his tenure. Modi humorously warned that such support could halve Telangana's current economic gains, while also inaugurating development projects worth ₹9,400 crore (approximately $1.1 billion USD).
- 01PM Modi humorously suggested that Telangana's economic gains could be halved with central support.
- 02He inaugurated development projects worth ₹9,400 crore (approximately $1.1 billion USD) in Telangana.
- 03Modi highlighted significant investments in infrastructure, including a railway budget increase for Telangana.
- 04The PM MITRA Park, focusing on the textile industry, was inaugurated at Warangal.
- 05Reddy aims for Telangana to contribute 10% of India's GDP by 2034.
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During an event in Hyderabad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a political pitch to Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, offering support similar to what Gujarat received during his tenure. Modi humorously noted that such assistance might halve Telangana's economic gains, urging Reddy to ally with him instead. Modi inaugurated development projects worth ₹9,400 crore (approximately $1.1 billion USD), aimed at enhancing connectivity and logistics in the region. He emphasized the Central government's commitment to accelerating development in Telangana, highlighting investments in infrastructure, including a significant increase in the railway budget from less than ₹1,000 crore to nearly ₹5,500 crore for Telangana. Additionally, Modi inaugurated the PM MITRA Park in Warangal, India's first fully operational mega textile park, and dedicated the Sindhu Hospital in Hyderabad, a specialized cancer care facility.
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The development projects inaugurated by PM Modi are expected to improve infrastructure and connectivity in Telangana, potentially boosting local economic growth.
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