Union government okays coastal highway linking Mulapeta Port to Bheemili
This ambitious highway project aims to link Mulapeta Port in Santabommali Mandal (Srikakulam district) with the upcoming Bhogapuram International Airport in Vizianagaram district and Bheemili in Visakhapatnam district.
The proposed highway will play a significant role in connecting strategic infrastructure assets across these three coastal districts.
Chief minister Chandrababu Naidu recently requested Union minister Nitin Gadkari to approve the project, following which Gadkari reportedly gave his in-principle nod.
The six-lane highway is expected to be environmentally sustainable and promote faster, more efficient travel. It is intended to enhance connectivity from rural areas to urban centres and other coastal regions.
Civil aviation minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu has shown strong interest in the project, viewing it as a catalyst for industrial development, aquaculture, tourism, and logistics. The highway is expected to improve export logistics by linking Mulapeta Port with the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram.
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Previously, an American company, ExxonMobil, expressed interest in setting up a facility in the Mulapeta Port area. The company plans to establish a greenfield polyethylene industry on 1,250 acres, with an estimated investment of ₹83,500 crores. Just last week, company representatives, along with officials led by an RDO-rank officer, surveyed the proposed site. RDO Krishna Murthy briefed them on the facilities available at the port and emphasised the importance of rail and road connectivity already in place.
According to sources, the detailed project report (DPR) for the highway will be prepared soon. Once the DPR is finalised, the
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state government will initiate land acquisition for the 200-km stretch.
A senior official stated that the highway would bring substantial socio-economic benefits, especially for communities dependent on marine resources and the hospitality industry. While the state government is prepared to start the land acquisition process, officials noted that they have not yet received formal directives for the project. The authorities will conduct assessments for the required forest, coastal, and agricultural lands along the full length of the proposed highway.
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