Archive · 15 Aug 2026
PSUs Celebrate Independence Day With Focus on Growth, Infrastructure
India celebrates its Independence Day every year to remember becoming a free country.
This year, government companies in a port city called Visakhapatnam marked the 80th Independence Day.
They showed off their big achievements and their plans for the future.
The Visakhapatnam Port said it moved more cargo than ever before in its history.
It also handles nearly half of India's seafood exports.
A newly created railway zone called South Coast Railway celebrated its very first Independence Day.
Workers have been repairing tracks, upgrading signals and making trains safer with a system called KAVACH.
A dredging company announced a big plan to make ports deeper and depend less on foreign companies.
A steel company promised that its steel will help make India stronger and more self-reliant.
They all want to help build a better, stronger India.
Visakhapatnam Port Authority achieved its highest-ever annual cargo throughput of 91.17 million metric tonnes in 2025-26, registering 10.34 per cent growth, and handles nearly 50 per cent of India's seafood exports.
The port handled 32.10 million tonnes during April-July 2026, nearly 13 per cent higher than the corresponding period last year, and expects to cross the 100-million-tonne milestone this year.
South Coast Railway celebrated its first Independence Day as India's 18th railway zone, formed on June 1, 2026, highlighting KAVACH, digital signalling and track renewal achievements.
Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) announced a Rs 7,500-crore business plan to expand its fleet and raise annual dredging capacity to 176 million cubic metres by 2036.
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) CMD M.N.V.S. Prabhakar said every tonne of steel would strengthen Atma Nirbhar Bharat and expressed confidence in overcoming present challenges.
- Who
- Public sector undertakings in Visakhapatnam, led by Visakhapatnam Port Authority chairman J.S. Bhindra, South Coast Railway general manager Sandeep Mathur, Dredging Corporation of India and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited CMD M.N.V.S. Prabhakar.
- What
- Celebrated the 80th Independence Day with patriotic fervour, showcasing record port cargo throughput, railway infrastructure achievements, a dredging expansion plan and steel sector commitment.
- When
- On the 80th Independence Day, August 15, 2026.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, India, including the Port Golden Jubilee Stadium.
- Why
- To honour Independence Day and highlight growth plans aligned with the Viksit Bharat vision and Atma Nirbhar Bharat.
- Event
- 80th Independence Day celebrations by Visakhapatnam public sector undertakings
- VPA cargo throughput 2025-26
- 91.17 million metric tonnes (highest ever, up 10.34 per cent)
- VPA cargo throughput April-July 2026
- 32.10 million tonnes (nearly 13 per cent higher year-on-year)
- Visakhapatnam Fishing Harbour modernisation
- Rs 78 crore
- South Coast Railway status
- India's 18th railway zone since June 1, 2026
- KAVACH implementation
- Installed in 719 locomotives
- DCI business plan
- Rs 7,500 crore to reach 176 million cubic metres annual dredging capacity by 2036