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New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
CM sets December 2026 deadline for completion of key ports, fishing harbours and airports
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. He also ordered expansion of State roads in accordance with traffic needs, integrating them with national highways under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. He announced plans to establish the Andhra Pradesh Logistics Corporation soon to drive infrastructure growth, covering ports, airports and fishing harbours. He also asked the officials to prepare a plan for setting up heliports in agency areas to promote tourism. The officials informed the Chief Minister 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 has stood 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%, the officials informed.
The Hindu
7 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Complete four ports and four fishing harbours by December next year, Naidu tells officials
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has announced that the Andhra Pradesh Logistics Corporation will be set up soon to realise the goals of developing roads, ports, airports, and fishing harbours in the State. He has also ordered that a plan be drafted to set up heliports in Agency areas to boost tourism. Reviewing the progress of the under-construction ports and fishing harbours in the State during a meeting held at his camp office at Undavalli on Tuesday, Mr. Naidu asked the officials to complete the first phase of the construction of Machilipatnam, Ramayapatnam, and Mulapeta ports, as well as the Kakinada Gateway Port, by December next year. The first phase of works of the fishing harbours at Juvvaladinne, Nizampatnam, Machilipatnam, and Uppada should be completed at the earliest. The ports and fishing harbours are vital assets of the State and must be put to use swiftly after construction, the Chief Minister said. He also held discussions with the officials on the operation and maintenance of ports. Mr. Naidu suggested that fishing harbours be developed as minor ports in such a way that they do not cause inconvenience to local fishermen and help increase regional income. New airports in PPP mode Mr. Naidu instructed the officials to begin construction of the new airports proposed in Kuppam, Dagadarthi, Amaravati, and Srikakulam (Palasa). 'The State should have at least 20 ports and 14 airports. The State roads should be expanded, keeping the traffic congestion in view, and those should be integrated with the national highways. These developments should be undertaken under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model,' the Chief Minister said. The officials informed the Chief Minister that 43.25% of the first phase work of the Machilipatnam port had been completed, and the project was expected to be completed by November next year. They stated that 63.89% of the first phase of Ramayapatnam Port, 46.59% of the first phase of Mulapeta Port, and 29.92% of the Kakinada Gateway Port work had been completed. The officials said that the progress of fishing harbours was apace. Around 98% of the first phase of the Juvvaladinne harbour was completed, while 81.17% of the works of the first phase of Nizampatnam fishing harbour and 69.20% of the first phase of Machilipatnam fishing harbour and 78.94% of the first phase of Uppada fishing harbour had been completed.
United News of India
7 days ago
- Business
- United News of India
Officials asked to complete Phase-1 work of ports to boost Infrastructure: CM Naidu
Vijayawada, June 3 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced establishing 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. Chairing a review meeting at his camp office in Undavalli near here 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. The Chief Minister 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. CM 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. 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. Chandrababu Naidu also instructed the expansion of state roads in accordance with traffic needs, integrating them with national highways through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode. Officials informed the Chief Minister 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. UNI DP ARN
