Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 03 (ANI): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday laid foundation for six national highway projects and dedicated seven national highway projects, total 13 projects costing Rs. 4153 crore in Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, Andhra Pradesh Governor ESL Narasimhan, and other dignitaries were present during the programme. The six national highway projects which include one four lane bypass highway and five two lane highways are going to cover approx 250.45 km with estimated cost of Rs. 2539.08 crore. The Vice President urged people to not ignore their mother tongue even as they learn other languages. During his speech the vice president asserted that the Polavaram project can be the lifeline for the state and centre and state government should work hard to complete Polavaram project soon. During the programme, CM Naidu recently announced that he will make Telugu compulsory in all schools till tenth standard.
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