Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 23 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the development projects launched in Kerala would strengthen the state's infrastructure, improve connectivity, create new opportunities for the people, and transform Thiruvananthapuram into a major startup hubHighlighting the Centre's development efforts in Kerala, Modi said the central government stands firmly with the people of Kerala and that the initiatives launched on Friday mark a renewed direction in the State's development journey.

Addressing a public programme here after laying the foundation stone, inaugurating and flagging off various developmental projects, the Prime Minister said the Centre's efforts to accelerate Kerala's development have gained f...