Visakhapatnam Port sets sail with ₹560 crore mega upgrade

Visakhapatnam Port is set to receive a major infrastructure boost with Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurating a 710-metre waterfront promenade and laying foundation stones for four new development projects, taking the total investment package to approximately Rs 560 crore. The initiatives are aimed at modernising port infrastructure, enhancing public amenities and increasing cargo-handling capacity. Key developments include the Rs 19 crore Port Promenade connecting Venkateswara Temple to the International Cruise Terminal and an Rs 11.8 crore project to expand sewage treatment capacity from 10 MLD to 15 MLD. In a major operational push, five berths have also been handed over to private operators under the PPP model, with companies including Bothra Shipping Services, Vizag General Cargo Berth and Delta Infra Logistics securing cargo terminal operating contracts. The projects are expected to add 11 million tonnes to the port's annual cargo-handling capacity, strengthening its role in India's maritime trade.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.