7 months ago
AP Pushes for Ship Building Cluster
Andhra Pradesh is working to create a big ship-building and repair area, as mentioned in the recent national budget.
The state has a long coastline and rivers, which makes it a good place for this kind of work.
There are already two places near Kakinada Port that do this, and the government has set up a special team to create an even bigger area in Duggarajapatnam.
This could give thousands of young people jobs.
The state also has many ports and rivers that can be used for transporting goods by water.
Some people want to use the Buckingham Canal for this, but there are bridges on the Godavari River that make it hard.
A member of the Rajya Sabha, Sana Satish, is trying to get money for these projects.
Andhra Pradesh is taking steps to establish a ship-building and repair cluster as mentioned in the Union Budget.
The state has a suitable coastline and inland waterways for the shipping ecosystem.
A special purpose vehicle (SPV) has been set up for a 2,000-acre shipbuilding cluster in Duggarajapatnam under PPP mode.
Thousands of youth are expected to get employment opportunities in these clusters.
Rajya Sabha member Sana Satish is advocating for funds for ship building, repairs, and national waterways in AP.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh government and shipping trade sources
- What
- Proactive steps for establishing a ship-building and repair cluster
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- When
- Following the Union Budget proposals on Sunday
- Why
- To leverage the state's coastline and inland waterways for the shipping ecosystem and create employment opportunities
Key facts
- Location
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Proposed Cluster Size
- 2,000 acres
- Existing Units
- 2 ship building and repair units near Kakinada Port
- Potential Employment
- Thousands of youth
- Key Ports
- Gangavaram, Visakhapatnam, Kakinada Deep Water Port, Anchorage Port, Machilipatnam, Krishnapatnam
- Waterway Potential
- Godavari River and Buckingham Canal
- Advocate
- Rajya Sabha member Sana Satish
Quotes
Rajya Sabha member Sana Satish
Member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament
“I would make efforts to bring funds for ship building and repairs, as well as for the national waterways in AP.”
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