Govt sanctions ₹85,576-cr under Sagarmala program in AP

Sagarmala
Around 92 projects have been sanctioned for Andhra Pradesh under the Sagarmala project at an investment of ₹85,576 crore. Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping Mansukh L. Mandaviya, informed that 22 projects with the theme of port modernization have been started at an estimated cost of ₹4,717 crore, 54 projects were undertaken at a cost of ₹47,854 crore under the connectivity enhancement head, 10 projects costing ₹32,053 core as part of port-led industrialization and nine projects with the theme of coastal community development were initiated at ₹952 crore. The projects undertaken at the Visakhapatnam port are being carried out under the Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT). Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) have been prepared for the construction of passenger jetties at Barua and Kalingapatnam ports at Srikakulam and Bheemunipatnam in Visakhapatnam.

NHAI has also approved the extension of the port connectivity road from Sheelanagar in the city to the Anakapalle–Anandapuram NH-16 bypass road at an estimated cost of ₹2,352 crore. The proposal for construction of a 4-lane road from the Gangavaram Port to Atchutapuram SEZ, and the widening of the Gangavaram Port–Gajuwaka NH-16 from the existing four-lane to a six-lane road are under consideration. The other projects under consideration are Gangavaram Port to VPT four-lane coastal road project and flyover construction from the Sea Horse junction (Old Town) to the dock area.
Concrete Construction Previous Issues
MGS Architecture Previous Issues
NBM&CW Previous Issues
Lifting & Specialized Transport Previous Issues
Indian Infrastructure & Tenders Week Previous Issues

NBM Media

30+ years of reporting on infrastructure, construction, architecture, & real estate across print, digital, and social media.
  +91 98181 65648, 79829 31374,     +91 93545 87773
  support@nbmcw.com
NBM Media Pvt. Ltd. | All rights reserved 2026