Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Andhra Pradesh Ports Progress Update
The Andhra Pradesh government is working on building and improving ports and roads.
The Bandaru Port near Machilipatnam is halfway done and should be finished by December.
The government is also fixing roads all over the state, including in Krishna district.
They are spending a lot of money to make sure the roads and ports are built well.
There is also a fishing harbour called Gilakaladindi that will be named after a former minister and should be ready by June.
The government is checking on the progress every month to make sure everything is done on time.
Bandaru Port is 50% complete and expected to be operational by December 2024.
The Andhra Pradesh government has prioritized road infrastructure, completing repairs on 16,000 km of roads at a cost of ₹3,380 crore.
Gilakaladindi fishing harbour faces technical issues but is expected to be completed by June 2024 and will be named after former minister Nadikuditi Narasimha Rao.
Road repairs in Krishna district alone cover 1,518 km at a cost of ₹160 crore.
Monthly review meetings are being held to ensure timely completion of Bandaru Port and other infrastructure projects.
- Who
- AP Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy, Excise and Mines Minister Kollu Ravindra, Andhra Pradesh government
- What
- Progress updates on Bandaru Port and road infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh
- When
- Expected completion of Bandaru Port by December 2024, Gilakaladindi Harbour by June 2024
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, including Machilipatnam, Krishna district, and other locations
- Why
- To improve connectivity, attract investments, and enhance infrastructure
- Bandaru Port Completion
- 50% completed, expected by December 2024
- Bandaru Port Cost
- ₹1,760 crore
- Road Infrastructure Cost
- ₹3,380 crore
- Road Repairs Completed
- 16,000 km
- Gilakaladindi Harbour Completion
- Expected by June 2024
- Naming of Harbour
- After former minister Nadikuditi Narasimha Rao
- Road Repairs in Krishna District
- 1,518 km
- Road Repairs Cost in Krishna District
- ₹160 crore
