Duggarajupatnam port project hits roadblock.

Nearly three years after Duggarajupatnam in Nellore district was finalised for setting up a major port, the proposed project is yet to take off.

According to sources, there might be a delay of another year or two for work to begin on the project due to lack of clarity on land and infrastructure like laying roads and railway lines for cargo movement.

The proposed Duggarajupatnam port is about 45 km from the national highway. Recently, the shipping secretary met Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu in this regard.

It is learnt that Naidu had sought some clarifications on the implementation of the project. Besides seeking a detailed study and a feasibility report on the project, the chief minister also wanted to know who would invest in laying the road and the railway track. The port should first have a 45 km, 4-lane road and a railway track to move cargo, sources told Business Standard.

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