Amaravati, March 18 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the transfer of nearly 400 acres of salt land at the Naupada Salt Factory to the APMB for the development of the Mulapeta Port.
The chief minister noted that the Ministry of Commerce & Industry had approved the transfer of 385.24 acres of salt land at the Naupada Salt Factory to the Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (APMB).
"This is a significant boost to the development of the Mulapeta Port, powered by our double-engine sarkar! I am delighted that the Ministry of Commerce & Industry has approved the transfer of 385.24 acres of salt land at the Naupada Salt Factory to the Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board," Naidu said in a post on 'X' late on Tuesday.
He said that this would significantly support the port's development, focusing on strengthening connectivity for efficient operations.
Thanking PM Modi for this important step towards Andhra Pradesh's infrastructure development, Naidu said that the Mulapeta Port is now poised to emerge as a key hub, in line with his vision of ports as engines of prosperity and progress, contributing to a Viksit Bharat (Developed India).
Further, Naidu also thanked Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal for his continued support.
Located in the Srikakulam district, the Mulapeta Port is also expected to cater to the needs of the bordering districts of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and South Odisha.
With a natural deep draft of 20 metres and within four km of the shoreline, the Mulapeta Port can accommodate 2 lakh DWT vessels and is well connected to National Highway-16 and the railways.
Equipped with four berths, the port is expected to handle 15 million tons of cargo per annum.