
He informed that the construction of Ramayapatnam port would be completed in 24 months and in the first phase, 25 million tons of cargo would be transported. For Bhavanapadu port, the tender process for taking up port works would be floated by October and for phase-1, ₹2,956 crore would be spent. For the Machilipatnam port, the tender process for construction of the port would be completed soon and in phase-1, nearly 35 million tons of cargo would be transported as it would involve ₹3,650 crore investments. He also insisted on road and rail connectivity to Kakinada SEZ Gateway port, given its vast potential for industrial development, besides having provision for free trade warehousing in port areas.