Madurai, March 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for "developed Tamil Nadu for developed India," assuring the Centre's support to "inclusive development" in the State.

Addressing a public gathering in Madurai, PM Modi hailed the inauguration and foundation stone laying of infrastructure projects worth Rs 4,400 crore.

As he laid the foundation stone for the four-laning of the Marakkanam-Puducherry Section of NH-332A and the Paramakudi-Ramanathapuram Section of NH-87, PM Modi said that the projects will ease the travel for pilgrims and ensure smooth transit of agricultural and marine goods.

The Prime Minister said, "Every Indian is inspired to build a developed nation by 2047, and Tamil Nadu will play a decisive role in ...