AP CM inaugurates work on Machilipatnam port.

The deep-water port at Machilipatnam in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, which will be completed in the next few years, will lead to the all-round development of the region and the State, according to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.

He was speaking near the port town of Machilipatnam, which is the headquarters of Krishna district, recently, after unveiling a plaque to mark the inauguration of the works on the deep-water port.

He said Navayuga Engineering Company, taking up the port work, was also participating in the construction of the mega Polavaram irrigation project on the Godavari in West Godavari district.

“The company has set a world record in executing the Polavaram project and I am sure the works on the port will also be completed with the same speed. A deep-water port at Machilipatnam is the dream of the people of this region and at last it is coming true, after crossing many hurdles,” he said.

The port would not only serve the interests of Andhra Pradesh, being the nearest port to the capital city of Amaravati, but also those of the States of Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra are only in its hinterland, he said, adding that he would take personal interest in speeding up the works. He greeted the people of Machilipatnam and Krishna district on the occasion.

The port will be built on 4,800 acres and will include an industrial park, and it is estimated that the port and the park would create 80,000 direct and indirect jobs.

HBL