Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the approval of the Tirupati-Katpadi railway line doubling project.

Naidu took to X to thank the Prime Minister, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and the Union Cabinet on behalf of the people of Andhra Pradesh for approving Rs 1,332 crore for the Tirupati-Katpadi railway line doubling project.

Naidu, whose Telugu Desam Party (TDP) is a key ally of the Narendra Modi-led government, stated that this transformative initiative will connect sacred landmarks like Sri Tirupati Balaji Temple, Sri Kalahasti Shiva Temple, and Chandragiri Fort while enhancing access to educational and medical hubs like Vellore and Tirupati.