Hyderabad, Aug. 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that the Centre would extend all its support to the upcoming Visakhapatnam Economic Region, which would play a pivotal role in Andhra Pradesh's development journey and evolve into one of Asia's most significant economic hubs. Addressing a public meeting after inaugurating the Visakhapatnam Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram, Modi said the Centre was committed to creating the necessary infrastructure and ecosystem to transform the region into a major investment and employment destination. Modi said NDA government's development strategy was centred on attracting investments that would generate employment, increase production, boost exports, and ultimately improve the quality of life for people. "Investment leads to production, production leads to exports, exports create employment, and employment transforms people's lives. This is the development model the NDA government is pursuing," he said. Describing the day as a landmark in Andhra Pradesh's march towards achieving the 'Swarna Andhra Vision', he said projects worth nearly Rs.18,000 crore, including the inauguration of the new international airport, had been launched. The Prime Minister said it was a matter of pride that the Bhogapuram airport had been named after freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju, who sacrificed his life for the rights of tribal communities....