**Executive Summary**
This document presents the Minister of Road Transport and Highways' response to Unstarred Question No. 1873, addressed in the Lok Sabha on December 11, 2025. The question pertained to the status of Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) projects in Andhra Pradesh. The response details the progress of MMLPs in Anantapur and Vishakhapatnam, including land acquisition, DPR preparation, and implementing agencies.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Project Status:**
* Proposed MMLPs are in Anantapur and Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
* Details of DPR preparation, feasibility studies, land acquisition, and bidding are in Annexure-A.
* **Anantapur MMLP:**
* Implementing agencies: SPV comprising of Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) and National Highway Logistics Management Ltd (NHLML).
* Land acquisition: 204.92 Acres, land available with APIIC.
* DPR Status: Completed, project at the appraisal stage.
* **Vishakhapatnam MMLP:**
* Implementing agencies: SPV comprising of Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) and National Highway Logistics Management Ltd (NHLML).
* Land acquisition: Adequate Land available with APIIC.
* DPR Status: Consultant appointment done for preparing feasibility report; DPR is under process.
* **Funding and Delays:**
* Since the projects have not been approved by the Government as of the date of the response, the issue of fund allocation and delays does not arise.
* **New Proposals:**
* No new proposals for establishing or expanding MMLPs in Andhra Pradesh are under consideration.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways**
* **Impact:** Responsible for overseeing and responding to parliamentary queries regarding infrastructure projects.
* **Action Required:** To monitor and facilitate the progress of the proposed MMLP projects in Anantapur and Vishakhapatnam as described in Annexure A.
**Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC)**
* **Impact:** Plays a key role as an implementing agency for the MMLP projects in both Anantapur and Vishakhapatnam.
* **Action Required:** Continue working with NHLML to progress land acquisition and complete DPR preparation for Vishakhapatnam; continue working on the appraisal stage for Anantapur.
**National Highway Logistics Management Ltd (NHLML)**
* **Impact:** Involved as an implementing agency for the MMLP projects in Anantapur and Vishakhapatnam.
* **Action Required:** Continue working with APIIC to progress land acquisition and complete DPR preparation for Vishakhapatnam; continue working on the appraisal stage for Anantapur.
Key Entities Referenced
Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP): Projects to establish or expand Multi-Modal Logistics Parks, as inquired about in the Lok Sabha question.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for answering the question and handling MMLP projects.
Andhra Pradesh: The Indian state where the Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) projects are located.
Anantapur: A city in Andhra Pradesh where a proposed Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) is located.
Vishakhapatnam: A city in Andhra Pradesh where a proposed Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) is located.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1873
ANSWERED ON 11TH DECEMBER, 2025
MULTI-MODAL LOGISTICS PARK (MMLP) PROJECTS IN ANDHRA
PRADESH
1873. SHRI G LAKSHMINARAYANA
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन एवं िाजमार् ग मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) the present status of proposed Multi-Modal Logistics Park
(MMLP) projects in Andhra Pradesh including details of
DPR preparation, feasibility studies, land acquisition progress
(extent notified, acquired, pending), PPP/bidding stages,
implementing agencies and timelines for each location;
(b) the total funds allocated, sanctioned, released, and utilised for
these MMLPs during the last five years, year-wise and project-
wise including approvals for pre construction activities;
(c) whether delays have occurred in DPR approval, land acquisition,
statutory clearances or bid finalisation and if so, the reasons
and corrective steps taken thereon; and
(d) whether new proposals for establishing or expanding MMLPs
in Andhra Pradesh are under consideration and the status thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) The status of proposed Multi Modal Logistic Parks (MMLPs) at
Anantapur and Vishakhapatnam in the State of Andhra Pradesh
including details of Detailed Project Report (DPR) preparation,feasibility studies, land acquisition, bidding, implementing agencies
and timelines for the proposed MMLPs is given at Annexure-A
(b) to (c) As the Projects have not been approved by the Government
as on date, the issue of allocation of funds and the question of delay
do not arise.
(d) No new proposal for establishing or expanding MMLPs in Andhra
Pradesh is under consideration.ANNEXURE A REFERRED TO IN PART (a) OF REPLY TO LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1873 ASKED BY SHRI G
LAKSHMINARAYANA FOR ANSWER ON 11.12.2025 REGARDING
MULTI-MODAL LOGISTICS PARK (MMLP) PROJECTS IN ANDHRA
PRADESH.
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