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PM Modi inaugurates Garuda Terminal at Tirupati Airport after laying foundation stone for AP's new capital

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Garuda Terminal at Tirupati Airport this afternoon soon after laying the foundation stone for the new capital city of Andhra Pradesh-Amaravati. Speaking after the inauguration Garuda Terminal of Tirupati Airport, a new integrated terminal of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) built at a cost of Rs 191 crore, the Prime Minister said all over the world, tourism sector is taking the front seat and it is of great help to the poor to make a livelihood out of it. He said the Centre is extending all help for the development of tourism in the country. Mr. Modi also laid the foundation stone of Sri Venkateswar Mobile Manufacturing Hub at Tirupati, which is projected to generate 10,000 jobs within a year.<br/><br/>Later Mr. Modi reached Tirumala to pay obeisance of Lord Venkateswara, the principle deity of Tirumala-Tirupati. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Union Ministers Venkaiah Naidu, Nirmala Sitaraman, Asok Gajapati Raju accompanied the Prime Minister.<br/><br/>Earlier Mr. Modi laid the foundation stone for the future capital of Andhra Pradesh amidst a galaxy of dignitaries, including Ministers from Singapore and Japan at a grand ceremony in Guntur district and addressed a public gathering on the occasion. He told to people of Andhra Pradesh that whatever has been discussed on development of Andhra Pradesh with Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu will be implemented. He assured that whatever is mentioned in the A.P. Reorganisation Act, will be implemented in letter and spirit.

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