PM Modi Amaravati Visit Live Updates: 'I see Amaravati as a fulfilled dream,' says PM Modi in Andhra Pradesh

'Amaravati is such a place where legacy and development go together,' said PM Modi in Andhra Pradesh while inaugurating development projects for the state.

"We are with you, PM Modi. The five crore people of Andhra Pradesh are with you, the entire country is with you..." said Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu, addressing a public gathering in Amaravati.

Addressing a gathering in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan said, "Now with PM Modi and CM N Chandrababu Naidu Garu, Amaravati will become a world-class capital, a 360-degree growth engine for Andhra Pradesh. Our youth will no longer have to move to Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Andhra Pradesh will create jobs for our people and attract talent from across the nation and the world."

PM Modi will shortly inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 58,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh, which includes resuming the construction of greenfield capital city Amaravati.

Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Friday responded sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s jibe at the INDIA bloc, which came during the inauguration of the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram.

Earlier in the day, PM Modi had referred the presence of Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor at the same public event and said that it would "disturb the sleep" of many in the opposition alliance.

Countering the statement, Venugopal told reporters, “We will sleep peacefully, but it is going to be difficult for the PM to sleep.”

He added that the INDIA bloc will ramp up pressure on the central government to act on the recently approved caste census, particularly in increasing the reservation cap beyond 50 per cent.

"Grateful to PM Narendra Modi and & CM Pinarayi Vijayan for their support. Together, we sail toward a stronger, bolder India. Jai Hind.", tweeted Gautam Adani after PM Modi inaugurated Vizhinjam International Seaport.

Ten years ago, ships had to wait long at ports, affecting their speed. In the last decade, the efficiency of our ports, especially at major harbours, has improved significantly: PM

Reforms have also been made in the regulations related to Indian seafarers. The results of these changes are already visible: PM

We have rapidly advanced work for international activity and the holistic development of the state: PM

Before colonisation, India saw a thousand years of prosperity—driven largely by maritime activity, which set us apart. Kerala played a major role in that legacy: PM

Leader of the Opposition in Kerala assembly V D Satheesan will not be attending the commissioning of the Vizhinjam port here on Friday protesting the late invitation extended to him for the function.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport on today. Located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, the port is billed as India’s first dedicated transshipment facility and is expected to significantly reduce the country’s dependence on foreign ports, especially for container handling.

Vizhinjam has already made significant gains, including becoming part of the Jade Service operated by MSC, the world’s largest shipping company. The port now shares routes with global hubs like Shanghai, Singapore, and Busan. Cargo ships on this route will sail from Singapore to Vizhinjam before heading to ports in Spain and Italy.

The port boasts India’s first semi-automated operations, featuring AI-enabled vessel traffic management developed with IIT Madras, fully automated yard cranes, and remotely operated ship-to-shore cranes.

Vizhinjam’s strategic location—just 10 nautical miles from a key international shipping route—and naturally deep waters make it ideal for accommodating large container vessels. Until now, 75% of India’s transshipment traffic was handled abroad, leading to foreign exchange losses. Vizhinjam aims to change that by reclaiming a substantial share of this traffic.

The port is expected to trigger large-scale growth in and around Thiruvananthapuram, especially in sectors like logistics, transportation, warehousing, and allied industries.

PM Modi will officially inaugurate the Vizhinjam International Seaport on Friday, marking a key moment in India's maritime push and putting Kerala firmly on the global shipping map.