Archive · 16 Sep 2026
MP Sana Satish Babu Pushes for INCOIS Facility in Kakinada
MP Sana Satish Babu wants a new ocean information facility in Kakinada.
The facility could belong to INCOIS or NIOT.
The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences has examined the proposal.
INCOIS Hyderabad asked Andhra Pradesh to provide suitable land.
Kakinada officials have identified land for the project.
They sent the proposal for approval.
The facility would study the ocean and share useful information.
Fishermen could use the information to find fishing areas and stay safer.
Telugu Desam MP Sana Satish Babu said he would seek Centre and state support for an INCOIS regional facility in Kakinada.
The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences has examined a proposal for a regional NIOT or INCOIS facility there.
INCOIS Hyderabad asked the Andhra Pradesh government to allocate suitable land for the proposed facility.
The Kakinada district administration identified land and submitted a proposal to the infrastructure and investment department for approval.
The facility is expected to provide fishing-zone information and safety assistance to fishermen along the Andhra Pradesh coast.
- Who
- Telugu Desam MP Sana Satish Babu, the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences, INCOIS and Andhra Pradesh officials.
- What
- A proposed regional facility of INCOIS or NIOT is being pursued for Kakinada.
- When
- The proposal was recently examined, and the MP recently received a related communique.
- Where
- Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, with INCOIS Hyderabad involved in the proposal.
- Why
- To strengthen ocean observations, provide coastal advisories, identify potential fishing zones and improve fishermen’s safety.
- Proposed location
- Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
- Proposed institutions
- Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services or National Institute of Ocean Technology
- Union ministry involved
- Ministry of Earth Sciences
- Land status
- Kakinada district officials identified suitable land
- Approval status
- A proposal was sent to the Department of Infrastructure and Investment for approval
- Expected beneficiaries
- Fishermen along the Andhra Pradesh coast
- Planned services
- Ocean observations, coastal advisories and potential fishing-zone information