Sun Aug 03 23:48:21 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has urged Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari to expedite the approval of metro rail projects in Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada. He assured the Union Minister of full state support for highway project implementation, including resolving land acquisition issues. Naidu also thanked Gadkari for approving eight road projects worth ₹27,000 crore, including a greenfield highway between Hyderabad and Vijayawada. Gadkari laid the foundation for 27 road projects and inaugurated two. Naidu suggested a bullet train connecting Amaravati with Hyderabad, Chennai and Bengaluru. Road projects costing over ₹70,000 crore are underway in Andhra Pradesh, with emphasis on sea and airports for logistics. Gadkari praised Naidu’s vision for interlinking rivers. Several Union and State Ministers and MPs were present at the event.

**News Article:**

**Andhra Pradesh Pushes for Metro Rail, Highway Development with Central Support**

**MANGALAGIRI, August 4, 2025** – Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has appealed to Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari for the swift approval of metro rail projects in Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada. Speaking at a program in Mangalagiri on Saturday, Naidu guaranteed complete state cooperation to facilitate the execution of crucial highway projects.

“The State government will ensure that land acquisition issues do not hinder the progress of these vital road projects,” stated Naidu, while expressing his gratitude to Gadkari for sanctioning eight road projects, including a ₹27,000 crore greenfield highway connecting Hyderabad and Vijayawada.

During the event, Gadkari virtually laid the foundation for 27 road projects and inaugurated two others. Naidu also proposed the construction of a high-speed bullet train network connecting Amaravati to major metropolitan centers like Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru.

“Road projects valued at over ₹70,000 crore are currently in various stages of development in Andhra Pradesh,” Naidu announced, emphasizing the state’s commitment to developing sea and airports to enhance logistics.

Gadkari commended Naidu’s vision of interlinking the Godavari, Krishna, and Penna rivers, suggesting the project could extend water supply to Tamil Nadu.

The event was attended by several dignitaries, including Union Ministers K. Rammohan Naidu, Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar and Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan, State Ministers, and Members of Parliament.

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