Dugarajapatnam Port
| Dugarajapatnam Port | |
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| Country | India |
| Location | Dugarajapatnam, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh |
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| Owned by | Ministry of Shipping, Government of India |
Dugarajapatnam Port is a proposed seaport in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Construction was expected to start in 2020 and finish in 2023. It will be controlled by the Union government, alongside Visakhapatnam Port in the state of Andhra Pradesh, and would cost nearly ₹8,000 crore (US$1.0 billion).[1] The port is set up under India's Companies Act 1956 with equity participation of the government of Andhra Pradesh.[2]
Relocation
The construction encountered certain objections as the sensitive ecosystem of Pulicat Lake and the satellite launching station ISRO of Sriharikota are very near to Duggarajapatnam. After environmental and forest clearances, the location was shifted to Vagarru at Tupilipalem village. Tupilipalem is located 20 km from Dugarajapatnam, but the port will be still be referred to as Dugarajapatnam Port.[3] The district administration is taking steps to acquire approximately 5,028 acres (2,035 ha) of land at the new location.[3]
References
- ^ "Dugarajapatnam Port to get 5,000 acres land to start with". The Hindu. NELLORE. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ P.Manoj (10 May 2013). "Dugarajapatnam in Andhra Pradesh to have new major port". Live Mint and The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Decks cleared for Dugarajapatnam port". Times of India. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
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