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He expressed gratitude for the financial assistance provided after the NDA government took charge and briefed her on the progress of ongoing works.

https://x.com/naralokesh/status/1957413492002365705

In a post on X, Lokesh wrote, "I met with the Union Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, in New Delhi, with courtesy. I expressed gratitude for the generous financial assistance provided after the coalition government came to power in the state. I explained the progress of development works in the state. On this occasion, I requested Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman to extend cooperation for new projects in AP. @nsitharaman."

Lokesh later joined Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu and a delegation of state lawmakers in a meeting with Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri at Parliament House.

https://x.com/HardeepSPuri/status/1957414842895114521

In a post on X, Puri wrote, "Very happy to meet the General Secretary of TDP and Minister in Andhra Pradesh govt Sh @naralokesh Garu, my cabinet colleague Sh Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu @RamMNK Garu, and a delegation of lawmakers from Andhra Pradesh in my office in the Parliament today. We discussed cooperation and coordination between @PetroleumMin and the state government in the energy sector."

Nara Lokesh met with Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari.

The meeting was held to push for fast-track approvals to major highway expansions, urban mobility projects, including the Kuppam-Bengaluru-Chennai industrial corridor.

The discussions focused on building seamless connectivity, city decongestion, and infrastructure that can accelerate Andhra Pradesh's growth momentum.

A major highlight of the meeting was the discussion on the Kuppam-Hosur-Bengaluru greenfield highway, which would be 56km long and requires an investment of Rs 3,000 crore. Minister Lokesh urged the fast-track approval of the project and described it as a game-changer for regional growth, as stated in the release.

Furthermore, the Minister emphasised the need for early approval and direct linkage to the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway (NE-7).

According to the release, the HRD Minister also underlined revival efforts in the Kuppam Area Development Authority (KADA) region, spanning 1,051 sq km, including plans for a major industrial park to boost investment and employment.

He further urged the immediate widening of NH-65 (Kanuru-Machilipatnam, 59.8km).

Minister Lokesh also sought support to commence the project, pointing out that the DPR is already complete and in-principle approval has been granted. He stressed that this highway will play a crucial role in seamless Amaravati-Hyderabad connectivity while opening up additional port linkages.

- ANI