Lok Sabha Question No. 2277 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-12
Subject: Logistical Hub for Marine Transportation in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Shri Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2277

ANSWERED ON 12.12.2025

## LOGISTICAL HUB FOR MARINE TRANSPORTATION IN ANDHRA PRADESH

2277.  SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY VEMIREDDY:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state: पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

(a) the steps taken by the Central Government to promote the development of Andhra Pradesh as a key logistics hub on the East Coast, given its strategic location and potential for ports, inland waterways and cargo handling;

(b) the details regarding the financial and technical assistance provided by the Central Government for the same, year-wise;

(c) whether the Union Government has coordinated with the State Government to identify priority areas for infrastructure development, including ports, inland waterways and other related facilities; and

(d)  the  details  regarding  the  steps  undertaken  by  the  Government  to  assist  Andhra Pradesh in developing and streamlining a digital logistics platform to reduce logistical costs, especially related to inland and marine transportation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) & (b)   As a part of Sagarmala programme, 110 projects worth more than Rs. 1 Lac crore have been identified in the state of Andhra Pradesh for enhancing infrastructure related to port led industrialization, port modernization, port connectivity enhancement, coastal community development, coastal shipping and inland waterways. These projects are  implemented  by  Central  ministries,  lnland  Waterways  Authority  of  India,  National Highway Authority of India, State Government and Visakhapatnam Port Authority.

Under Sagarmala scheme, the Central Government provides financial assistance to  State/UT  Governments  for  projects  relating  to  port  infrastructure,  road  &  rail connectivity, fishing harbours, skill development, coastal community development, cruise terminal  and  infrastructure  for  Ro-Pax  ferry  services.  Central  Government  is  partially funding 9 projects worth Rs. 1,286 crore in the State of Andhra Pradesh. Year wise details of funds released to State of Andhra Pradesh under Sagarmala scheme is at Annexure.

(c) On  the  initiation  of  the  Union  Government,  the  state  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has constituted  State Maritime  & Waterway Transport Committee (SMWTC) to coordinate and implement wide array of initiatives and schemes in the maritime sector. The aim is to  coordinate  various  initiatives  and  to  foster  collaboration  between  state  and  central agencies to ensure comprehensive development of maritime and waterways transport in the  state.  The  Union  Government  has  also  constituted  Maritime  State  Development Council  (MSDC)  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Union  Minister  of  Ports,  Shipping  & Waterways with Ministers In-charge of Ports of all the coastal States/UTs and Ministers from the line ministries as Members to review progress of infrastructure development in the Maritime Sector at regular intervals.

(d) Government has launched National Logistic Portal  Marine  (Sagar Setu) with  a vision to provide one stop platform aimed at connecting all stakeholders of the logistic community including major ports using information technology. This initiative is designed to reduce logistics costs, enhance ease of doing business, improve port efficiency, and promote seamless coordination across the entire maritime supply chain.

Year wise details of funds released to State of Andhra Pradesh under Sagarmala Scheme:

( figures in crore.)

|   Sl. No . | Project Name                                                                                                             |   Project Cost ( in Cr.) |   MoPSW Share ( in Cr.) | Sanctio n date   | 2014 -15   | 2016 -17   | 2017- 18   | 2018- 19   | 2020- 21   | 2021- 22   | 2022 -23   | 2023 -24   | 2024- 25   | 2025- 26   |
|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------|------------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
|          1 | Modernisation of Visakhapatnam Fishing Harbour                                                                           |                   178.51 |                   40    | 30.03.22         | -          | -          | -          | -          | -          | -          | -          | -          | 25         | 15         |
|          2 | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase 2 - Andhra Pradesh                                                   |                     5.98 |                    5.98 | 12.03.19         |            |            |            | 5.981 7    |            |            |            |            |            |            |
|          3 | Construction of coastal Berth at VPT                                                                                     |                    43    |                   30    | 01.04.14         | 30         |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |
|          4 | Construction of grade separator from H-7 area to Port connectivity Road by passing Convent Junction - Visakhapatnam Port |                    46.34 |                   23.17 | 27.02.17         |            | 14.98      |            |            |            |            |            |            | 8.19       |            |
|          5 | 2 to 4 laning of Visakhapatnam port                                                                                      |                    77    |                   20    | 13.12.15         | 20         |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |

## Annexure

|    | road connectivity to NH - 5 -Phase II                                                                   |         |        |          |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |        |
|----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|--------|----------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|--------|
| 6  | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase I - Andhra Pradesh                                  |    0.28 |   0.14 | 28.07.16 |       | 0.14  |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |        |
| 7  | Centre of Excellence in Maritime and Shipbuilding -CEMS - AP-18 out of 24 Labs in AP                    |  574    |  37.51 | 30.10.17 |       |       | 18.76 | 15.01 | 2.52  |       |       |       |       |        |
| 8  | Development of Fishing Harbour in Juvvaladinne in SPSR Nellore District in the State of Andhra Pradesh. |  288    |  69.14 | 18.03.20 |       |       |       |       | 18.05 | 18.05 | 26.13 |       | 3.45  | 3.4645 |
| 9  | Improvement of Kakinada Anchorage Ports infrastructure in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh        |   73.34 |  36.67 | 02.06.21 |       |       |       |       |       |       | 18.34 | 11    | 7.33  |        |
|    |                                                                                                         | 1286.45 | 262.62 | -        | 50.00 | 15.12 | 18.76 | 20.99 | 20.57 | 18.05 | 44.47 | 11.00 | 43.97 | 18.46  |

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