Dugarajapatnam Port Explained

Dugarajapatnam Port
Country:India
Location:Dugarajapatnam, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh
Pushpin Map:India Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates:14.056°N 80.145°W
Owner:Ministry of Shipping, Government of India
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Dugarajapatnam Port is a proposed seaport in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Construction was expected to start in 2020 and finish in 2023. It will be controlled by the Union government, alongside Visakhapatnam Port in the state of Andhra Pradesh, and would cost nearly .[1] The port is set up under India's Companies Act 1956 with equity participation of the government of Andhra Pradesh.[2]

Relocation

The construction encountered certain objections as the sensitive ecosystem of Pulicat Lake and the satellite launching station ISRO of Sriharikota are very near to Duggarajapatnam. After environmental and forest clearances, the location was shifted to Vagarru at Tupilipalem village. Tupilipalem is located 20 km from Dugarajapatnam, but the port will be still be referred to as Dugarajapatnam Port.[3] The district administration is taking steps to acquire approximately 5028acres of land at the new location.

References

  1. News: Dugarajapatnam Port to get 5,000 acres land to start with. 26 July 2014. The Hindu. 12 May 2013. NELLORE.
  2. News: P.Manoj. Dugarajapatnam in Andhra Pradesh to have new major port. 26 July 2014. Live Mint and The Wall Street Journal. 10 May 2013.
  3. News: Decks cleared for Dugarajapatnam port. 9 July 2014. Times of India. 13 February 2013.