PM Modi's Rs 2 Lakh Cr Push: Green Energy, Infra Boost for AP, Odisha

• PM Modi to visit Andhra Pradesh (Jan 8) and Odisha (Jan 9) for projects worth over Rs 2 lakh crore, focusing on green energy, industry, and infrastructure.
• In AP, he will lay the foundation for NTPC Green Hydrogen Hub (Rs 1.85 lakh cr), aiming for 1,500 TPD green hydrogen and 20 GW renewable energy.
• AP visit also includes Rs 19,500 cr railway/road projects, South Coast Railway HQ, a Bulk Drug Park, and Krishnapatnam Industrial Area (KRIS City) with Rs 10,500 cr investment.
• In Odisha, PM Modi will inaugurate the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention (Jan 8-10) in Bhubaneswar, themed "Diaspora’s Contribution to a Viksit Bharat."
• He will also flag off the Pravasi Bharatiya Express, a special tourist train for the Indian diaspora under the Pravasi Teertha Darshan Yojana.

Why It Matters: PM Modi's two-day visit will unlock massive green energy, industrial, and infrastructure growth in AP and Odisha.