DEVELOPMENT OF PORTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways DEVELOPMENT OF PORTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH Posted On: 13 FEB 2026 5:55PM by PIB Delhi The list of 12 operational Major Ports in the country under the administrative control of the Central Government is available at Annexure-1. Further, two new ports, i.e., Vadhavan Port in Maharashtra and Galathea Bay Port in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, have been notified as Major Ports. The list of 68 operational Other than Major Ports (OTMPs), under the administrative control of the respective State Governments, is available at Annexure - 2. As per the information received from the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the details of ports, which are under construction in Andhra Pradesh, are as follows: i. Mulapeta Port (formerly Bhavanapadu Port), Srikakulam District ii. Machilipatnam Port, Krishna District iii. Ramayapatnam Port, SPSR Nellore District iv. Kakinada SEZ Port, Kakinada District The Government has undertaken several measures for the modernisation of ports, including the mechanization of existing berths and terminals, digitalisation and logistics integration, construction of new berths and terminals, capital dredging for increasing drafts suitable for larger vessels, development of road, rail and waterways connectivity, etc. In addition, several initiatives such as elimination of manual forms, facilitation of direct port delivery and entry, installation of container scanners, e-delivery of orders/ invoice/ payments, RFID-based gate-automation system, implementation of Maritime Single Window - SagarSetu 2.0have been undertaken to reduce vessel turnaround time and improve efficiency. The Government has launched several schemes, missions, and initiatives for the development, expansion, and upgradation of ports across the country. Under the Sagarmala scheme, financial assistance is provided under five pillars, namely, Port Modernization, Port Connectivity, Port-Led Industrialization, Coastal Community Development, and Coastal Shipping and Inland Water Transport, to the implementing agencies like States/ UTs Governments, major ports, and other organisations. The ‘HaritSagar’ green port guidelines have been launched to promote an environment-friendly ecosystem at major ports. The Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP) has been initiated to drive the transition from conventional fuel-based harbour tugs to greener and sustainable alternatives. In addition, the Government has launched the Cruise Bharat Mission to prioritize cruise tourism development. The details of funds allocated, sanctioned, and released under the Port Modernisation pillar of the Sagarmala scheme for port development and modernisation including Andhra Pradesh is available at Annexure – 3. Annexure- 1 The list of 12 Major Ports: Sl.No. Name of Major Port State1 Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority West Bengal 2 Paradip Port Authority Odisha 3 Visakhapatnam Port Authority Andhra Pradesh 4 Chennai Port Authority Tamil Nadu 5 Kamarajar Port Limited 6 V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority 7 Cochin Port Authority Kerala 8 New Mangalore Port Authority Karnataka 9 Mormugao Port Authority Goa 10 Mumbai Port Authority Maharashtra 11 Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority 12 Deendayal Port Authority Gujarat Annexure – 2 The list of 68 operational Other Than Major Ports (OTMPs):Sl. Name of States / Ports Sl. No. Name of States / Ports No. GUJARAT GOA 1 Alang 1 Panaji 2 Bedi KARNATAKA 3 Bhavnagar 1 Karwar 4 Dahej 2 Old Mangalore 5 Jafarabad ANDAMAN & NICOBAR 6 Jakhau 1 Campbell Bay 7 Magdalla 2 Diglipur (Port Cornwalis) 8 MagdallaHazira Port (AHPPL) 3 SwarajDweep (Havelock) 9 Magdala Adani Hazira Port 4 Hut Bay 10 Navlakhi 5 Katchal (East Bay) 11 Okha 6 Malacca Car Nicobar (East) 12 Pipavav (GPPL) 7 Mayabunder 13 Porbandar 8 NancowryHarbour (Camotra) 14 Sikka 9 Shaheed Dweep (Neil Island) 15 MandaviMundra 10 Port Blair 16 MandaviMundra Port &SEZ 11 Rangat (ElephinstonHarbour) 17 Veraval TAMIL NADU 18 Salaya 1 Cuddalore MAHARASHTRA 2 Ennore Minor Port 1 Bankot 3 Kattupalli2 Bhiwandi 4 Koodankulam 3 Dahanu 5 Thirukkadaiyur 4 Dabhol 6 Nagapattinam 5 Dharamtar (Alibag) 7 Udangudi 6 Jaigad PUDUCHERRY 7 Karanja 1 Karaikal 8 Rajpuri / Dighi 2 ChemplastSanmarKaraikal 9 Ratnagiri 3 Puducherry 10 Redi ODISHA 11 Revdanda 1 Gopalpur 12 Ulwa-Belapur (Panvel) 2 Dhamra 13 Vasai KERALA 14 Vijaydurg 1 Beypore 15 Belapur 2 Kollam 16 Yogayatan 3 Azhikkal ANDHRA PRADESH 1 Kakinada Anchorage Port 2 Kakinada Seaports Port 3 Rawa 4 Krishnapatnam 5 Gangavaram Annexure - 3 The list of projects under Port Modernization pillar funded under Sagarmala schemeSl.No. Name of Project State / UT Project Assistance Funds Status cost under released Sagarmala (in ₹ (in ₹ crore) crore) (in ₹ crore) 1. Improvement of Andhra 73.34 36.67 36.67 Completed Kakinada Anchorage Pradesh Ports infrastructure in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh 2 Recycling/Reuse of Goa 3.18 3.18 3.02 Completed Sewage Treated Water from Sewarage Infrastructure Development Corporation of goa Ltd (SIDCGL) located at KatemBaina, Goa 3 Removal of 2 Nos. Goa 13.87 6.94 6.94 Completed Mooring of Spiral in the area of Cruise Berth – Mormugao, Goa 4 Installation of 3 MWp Goa 11.90 5.93 5.93 Completed Solar Power Plant with Virtual Net Metering on Turnkey Basis at Murmugoa Port, Goa 5 Installation of Fire Karnataka 18.21 9.10 8.65 Completed Fighting Equipment at Karwar Port, Karnataka 6 Refurbishment and Kerala 19.27 14.45 14.45 Completed Capacity enhancement of Coastal liquid terminal -COT and NTB at Cochin Port, Kerala 7 Reconstruction of South Kerala 19.30 10.55 10.55 Completed Coal Berth at Cochin Port for handling chemicals, KeralaSl.No. Name of Project State / UT Project Assistance Funds Status cost under released Sagarmala (in ₹ (in ₹ crore) crore) (in ₹ crore) 8 Construction of Third Maharashtra 161.00 140.46 140.46 Completed Chemical Berth at Pirpau, Mumbai Port, Maharashtra 9 SCADA and PLC Maharashtra 22.77 22.77 22.77 Completed automation system at Marine Oil Terminal at Mumbai Port, Maharashtra 10 Capital Dredging for Puducherry 27.65 27.45 27.45 Completed Puducherry Port, Puducherry 11 Development and Tamil Nadu 23.69 10.00 10.00 Completed Operation of a full- fledged Truck Parking Terminal adjacent to NH7A opposite to Fisheries college at V. O. Chidambaranar Port 12 Construction of Tamil Nadu 135.00 67.50 67.50 Completed Breakwater both in North and South side of entrance channel- Berth- 1- Berth-2 and Capital Dredging at Cuddalore Port -From entrance channel till cargo berths 13 Development of paved Tamil Nadu 51.46 25.73 25.73 Completed storage yard at Chennai Port for handling export cargo 14 Construction of Bunker Tamil Nadu 44.00 22.00 22.00 Completed berth at Chennai PortSl.No. Name of Project State / UT Project Assistance Funds Status cost under released Sagarmala (in ₹ (in ₹ crore) crore) (in ₹ crore) 15 Dredging the dock basin Tamil Nadu 98.00 20.89 20.89 Completed for coastal cargo berth at VOCPT -Dredging in front of dedicated coastal berth 16 Development of Buffer Tamil Nadu 49.06 39.42 39.42 Completed Parking yard for Trailers / Trucks at the backup areas of Berth No. 24B(BD-II) in Chennai Port 17 Design, Engineering & West Bengal 80.74 80.74 80.74 Completed Construction for Rehabilitation of No.7, NSD Old Berth including Development of Backyard at N.S. Dock of KDS - SMP, Kolkata’ 18 Augmentation of Goa 17.76 8.88 7.10 Under Firefighting facilities at Implementation Berth no. 8 of Murmugoa Port 19 Augmentation of Maharashtra 52.69 26.34 25.03 Under Firefighting facilities at Implementation Pir Pau Terminal of Mumbai Port 20 Development of paved Tamil Nadu 45.90 22.95 4.51 Under storage yard at Implementation marshalling yard and JD (east) back up area for handling EXIM cargoes at Chennai PortSl.No. Name of Project State / UT Project Assistance Funds Status cost under released Sagarmala (in ₹ (in ₹ crore) crore) (in ₹ crore) 21 Smart Lighting on Kerala 2.01 2.01 0.00 Under Willingdon Island at Implementation Cochin Port 22 2.3 MWp roof mounted West Bengal 30.70 15.35 3.07 Under grid connected solar Implementation photo voltaic power plant at Khidderpore Dock-II, SMPA 23 Extension and Goa 12.58 12.58 0.00 Under improvement of loading Implementation platform of full rake line no. 8 and modification to railway infrastructure for handling two rakes at Murmugoa Port 24 Revamping/upgradation West Bengal 19.35 9.68 7.74 Under of 6 (Six) roads in port Implementation operational areas of KDS under SMPA This information was given by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. *** PN/IY (Release ID: 2227670) Visitor Counter : 105 Read this release in: Urdu