Four port projects in Andhra Pradesh will add 108 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTA) of cargo handling capacity and reduce logistics costs by 30 per cent to 50 per cent, Infrastructure and Investments Minister B.C. Janardhana Reddy told the Assembly on Tuesday.

The Minister was replying to a question raised by MLAs Somireddy Chandra Mohan Reddy, Gouthu Sireesha and Kagitha Krishnaprasad on ports and fishing harbours, their funding, clearances and construction status.

He said that Ramayapatnam Port in Prakasam district, Machilipatnam Port in Krishna, Kakinada Gateway Port and Mulapeta Port (formerly Bhavanapadu) in Srikakulam district are either proposed or under construction. Their estimated cost is ₹17,067 crore. The State has allocated ₹400 crore, while ₹9,175 crore has been released through the Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board and spent.

Ramayapatnam port project has achieved 81 per cent progress, with 95 per cent of the required 850 acres acquired. Machilipatnam port project has registered 59 per cent progress, and the land acquisition for it has been completed.

Mulapeta project has achieved 76 per cent progress, with 55 per cent of the required 1,524 acres acquired. Kakinada Gateway Port has achieved 33 per cent progress and 55 per cent land acquisition. Environmental and CRZ clearances have been obtained for all the four projects.

The Minister said the fishing harbour programme includes facilities at Juvvaladinne, Uppada, Phase-II Nizampatnam, Phase-II Machilipatnam, Budagatlapalem, Pudimadaka and Kothapatnam. Juvvaladinne, Nizampatnam, Machilipatnam and Uppada fishing harbours are under construction. Their cost is ₹1,523 crore, while ₹1,080 crore has been spent.

Mr. Reddy said the ports could attract private investment between ₹20,000 crore and ₹40,000 crore against ₹4,000 crore initial infrastructure investment. Fishing harbour projects are expected to benefit about 36,100 fishermen, increase annual fish catch value to ₹1,875 crore, generate 616 jobs, and raise economic growth by 1 per cent to 2 per cent and exports up to 10 per cent.

Published - August 18, 2026 08:04 pm IST