Rs 18,233-Cr Connectivity Projects to Boost Krishnapatnam Industrial Hub
Of these, Rs 2,212 crore have been completed, while seven of the nine identified road projects, involving an investment of Rs 16,021.51 crore, are under implementation.
Nellore:Road and railway connectivity projects worth more than Rs 18,233 crore have been completed or are under implementation around Krishnapatnam Port, the Centre informed Parliament on Tuesday.
In a written reply to a question by Rajya Sabha member Beeda Masthan Rao Yadav, Union ports, shipping and waterways minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the projects are expected to improve connectivity to the port and support the development of the proposed Kris City, logistics hubs and export-oriented industries in Nellore district.
Under the Sagarmala programme, 12 last-mile rail and road connectivity projects have been identified for Krishnapatnam Port. Of these, Rs 2,212 crore have been completed, while seven of the nine identified road projects, involving an investment of Rs 16,021.51 crore, are under implementation.
The projects include doubling and electrification of the Krishnapatnam–Venkatachalam railway line, the Obulavaripalle–Venkatachalam rail link, a railway connection between Gudur and Krishnapatnam South Port, the Nellore–Krishnapatnam four-lane road, the Naidupeta–Krishnapatnam six-lane road, dedicated port connectivity roads, a greenfield road near Kandaleru Creek and upgradation of the Ballari–Krishnapatnam National Highway.
Masthan Rao said completion of the projects would improve cargo movement, attract investment and accelerate industrialisation and employment generation in the Krishnapatnam region. He urged the Centre to ensure timely completion of the projects and extend further assistance under the Sagarmala programme.