Machilipatnam Port construction works begins today

HYDERABAD: AP Industries and Commerce Department Special Chief Secretary R Karikal Valaven recently claimed that the State Government was ahead in providing robust facilities towards improving Ports and Maritime related wealth compared to other States across theCountry.

Speaking on the occasion, the Special CS said that the first phase of the Machilipatnam port works will be completed in 30 months and added that the port will be spruced up beautifully. This will provide employment to 25,000peopleinKrishnadistrict,headded.

HefurthersaidthattheGovernmentwasalsoimproving transportfacilities(roadandrail)toimproveconnectivityto alltheports.HesaidthattheStatewasmakingrapidstrides towardsindustrialandeconomicdevelopment.

He said that the Chief Minister would start the port works on May 22. He also said that the port would provide employmentopportunitiestoyouthinthedistrict.

The port will have the handling capacity of 80,000 MT. Port Managing Director Vidya Sankar, MEGA projects head Tulasi Das, RDO I Kishore and others accompanied theSpecialChiefSecretary.