CM Naidu: Bandar Port will be developed by 2025, to aid in Machilipatnam’s growth
The port works, taken up with an estimated cost of Rs 3,669 crores, did not move forward as the previous government totally neglected it
By Newsmeter Network Published on 2 Oct 2024 2:18 PM GMT
Machilipatnam: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu promised to complete the Bandar Port works by 2025.
After examining the progress of the ongoing works at Bandar Port on Wednesday, the chief minister told media persons that another 38.32 acres of land necessary for the port will be allocated soon. The port works, taken up with an estimated cost of Rs 3,669 crores, did not move forward as the previous government totally neglected it, he added.
“If the ongoing works are completed, the first four berths will be set up but as per the master plan up to 16 berths can be installed,” the chief minister said. Once the port works are complete it will immensely help in the development of Machilipatnam which is very close to the capital city of Amaravati, he added.
‘YSRCP neglected Bandar Port development’
Chandrababu promised to take steps to provide the necessary road connectivity, a police training centre and water supply to the area. He was of the opinion that if the port is converted into a container port it will also largely help the neighbouring States like Telangana.
Recalling the decades-long agitation for the Bandar Port, Chandrababu Naidu said that while he launched the works after identifying its priority the party that came to power later had totally neglected the port works.
“I will certainly take up the ongoing works and will try to get more industries to this area. We will get clarity on Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) soon,” Chandrababu Naidu said and added that action will soon be initiated against the local YSRCP party office constructed on the land belonging to the State police after getting more details.
