Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Ravindra seeks approval for Machilipatnam-Bantumilli road project in Andhra Pradesh
Kollu Ravindra, a minister from Andhra Pradesh, went to New Delhi to talk with other ministers.
He wants the government to approve a new road that will connect a big port to a beach and a highway.
The road will help trucks and ships move goods faster.
He also asked for money to build a sports hall and a swimming pool for kids and athletes.
He wants to create a special area for mining and science at a university.
Finally, he wants money to make a beach a popular tourist spot.
All these projects could create jobs and bring more visitors to the area.
Kollu Ravindra met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to seek approval for a Rs 150 crore Machilipatnam‑Bantumilli road.
The road would link Machilipatnam Port to Bantumilli via Manginapudi Beach, connecting to National Highway‑216 and boosting port logistics.
Ravindra requested Rs 17 crore for an indoor stadium and Rs 9 crore for a swimming pool under the Khelo India scheme.
He proposed a Critical Minerals Processing Park, Rare Earth Corridor, and a Chemical Engineering Centre of Excellence to the Union Coal and Mines Minister.
A Rs 120 crore request was made to develop Manginapudi Beach under Swadesh Darshan 2.0, aiming to attract Rs 643 crore private investment.
- Who
- Kollu Ravindra, Minister for Mines & Excise and Prohibition of Andhra Pradesh
- What
- Sought approval for a Rs 150 crore road, sports facilities, minerals park, and beach development
- When
- Wednesday (date not specified in the article)
- Where
- New Delhi, Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To strengthen connectivity to the upcoming Machilipatnam Port, boost tourism, industrial development, and sports infrastructure
- Project
- Machilipatnam-Bantumilli road
- Estimated cost
- Rs 150 crore
- Purpose
- Connect Machilipatnam Port to NH-216 and boost logistics
- Additional requests
- Rs 17 crore indoor stadium, Rs 9 crore swimming pool, Rs 120 crore beach development
- Target ministries
- Road Transport & Highways, Youth Affairs & Sports, Coal & Mines, Tourism & Culture