N Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of India’s Andhra Pradesh state, recently directed officials to complete first-phase work of Machilipatnam, Ramayapatnam and Mulapeta ports as well as the Kakinada Gateway Port by December next year and announced plans to set up the Andhra Pradesh Logistics Corporation soon to drive infrastructure growth.
Naidu urged them to explore the possibility of upgrading fishing harbours into minor ports without causing inconvenience to local fishing communities.
He also directed initiation of work on new airports at Kuppam, Dagadarthi, Amaravati and Srikakulam (Palasa), media reports from the state said.
The Chief Minister’s goal is to develop at least 20 ports and 14 airports across the state.
Construction of the Machilipatnam Port is 43.25 per cent complete and is scheduled for full completion by November next year.
The first phase work on the Ramayapatnam Port, Mulapeta Port and Kakinada Gateway Port are complete by 63.89 per cent, 46.59 per cent and 29.92 per cent respectively.