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Andhra CM Urges Shipping Ministry to Establish Shipbuilding Centre at Dugarajapatnam
- •Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to expand maritime-based economic activities in the state.
- •Naidu discussed port developments, including a new terminal at Mulapeta Port and a shipbuilding centre at Dugarajapatnam.
- •The chief minister emphasized that leveraging the state's long coastline will accelerate industrial growth and create large-scale employment.
- •Developing shipbuilding, ship repair, and marine engineering sectors will drive major investment opportunities.
- •Naidu sought central support for infrastructure development at Mulapeta Port to boost commercial activities in North Andhra.
Key Questions Answered
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met with Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday to discuss port development in the state, establishing a terminal at Mulapeta Port, and setting up a shipbuilding centre at Dugarajapatnam.
The Greenfield shipyard project in Dugarajapatnam involves an investment of approximately Rs 15,000 crore by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited over five to seven years. Furthermore, the special purpose vehicle NSIHP-AP Ltd. is associated with a shipbuilding project worth Rs 29,662 crore in Nellore district to develop world-class maritime infrastructure.
Developing sectors like shipbuilding, ship repair, and marine engineering alongside existing and proposed ports will create large-scale employment and investment opportunities, boost commercial activities in North Andhra, and advance port-based industrial development across the state.
