*Ports, Airports, and Harbours to Drive Andhra’s Economic Surge: CM Chandrababu Naidu*
CM calls for Transformation of Ports and Fishing Harbours into Economic Assets of the State
Complete 4 Ports and 4 Harbours by Next Year
Begin Phase-1 Construction of Airports in Kuppam, Dagadarthi, Amaravati, and Srikakulam
Expand State Roads Based on Traffic Density through PPP Model
Integrate All State Roads with National Highways
AP Logistics Corporation to Be Established Soon
CM Chandrababu Reviews Progress on Ports, Airports, and Fishing Harbours
Amaravati, June 3, 2025:
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to complete Phase-1 works of Machilipatnam, Ramayapatnam, and Mulapeta ports as well as the Kakinada Gateway Port by December next year. He also instructed completion of Phase-1 construction for the Juvvaladinne, Nizampatnam, Machilipatnam, and Uppada fishing harbours within the same timeframe.
Chairing a review meeting at his camp office in Undavalli on Tuesday, the CM emphasised that ports and fishing harbours are valuable economic assets for Andhra Pradesh. He stressed the urgency of completing these projects and bringing them into operational use swiftly. Discussions also included port operations and maintenance.
CM Chandrababu Naidu urged officials to explore the possibility of upgrading fishing harbours into minor ports without causing inconvenience to local fishing communities, thereby enhancing regional incomes.
*Heliports in Tribal Areas*
The Chief Minister directed the immediate initiation of Phase-1 works for new airports in Kuppam, Dagadarthi, Amaravati, and Srikakulam (Palasa). He emphasised the goal of developing at least 20 ports and 14 airports across the state. CM Chandrababu Naidu also instructed expansion of state roads in accordance with traffic needs, integrating them with national highways through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode.
He announced plans to establish the Andhra Pradesh Logistics Corporation soon to drive infrastructure growth across roads, ports, airports, and fishing harbours. He also asked officials to prepare a plan for setting up heliports in agency areas to promote tourism in tribal regions.
*Rapid Progress in Port and Harbour Construction*
Officials informed the CM that construction of Machilipatnam Port has reached 43.25% completion and is scheduled for full completion by November next year. Phase-1 of Ramayapatnam Port stands at 63.89% completion, Mulapeta Port at 46.59%, and Kakinada Gateway Port at 29.92%.
Regarding fishing harbours, Juvvaladinne is at 97.72% completion, Nizampatnam at 81.17%, Machilipatnam at 69.20%, and Uppada at 78.94%, as per updates shared with the Chief Minister.
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