Work on Mulapeta greenfield port in Srikakulam district progressing rapidly, says Minister Janardhan Reddy

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Minister for Investments and Infrastructure B.C. Janardhan Reddy. 

Minister for Investments and Infrastructure B.C. Janardhan Reddy.  | Photo Credit: File Photo

Andhra Pradesh Minister for Investments and Infrastructure B.C. Janardhan Reddy connected Tuesday said that the Mulapeta greenfield larboard successful Srikakulam territory was progressing steadily, with the authorities aiming to implicit the task by December 2026.

Responding to the allegations from the absorption parties, Mr. Janardhan Reddy said the NDA government, nether Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, had taken up the task connected precedence and accelerated works aft coming to powerfulness successful 2024. Around 70% of the operation enactment had been completed truthful acold with an expenditure of ₹1,835 crore.

Referring to the YSRCP claims, the Minister said that authoritative records amusement that lone astir 25% of the enactment had been completed during the erstwhile government’s tenure, with an expenditure of ₹718 crore. “In the past 20 months alone, implicit 44% of the enactment has been completed,” the Minister added.

The Minister said cardinal components specified arsenic breakwater, dredging, and berth operation had seen important progress, portion onshore and outer infrastructure works were besides underway. He added that the pending onshore acquisition, rehabilitation, and connectivity issues were present being addressed.

Reiterating the government’s commitment, helium said the task would play a cardinal relation successful boosting infrastructure and economical maturation successful the North Coastal Andhra Pradesh.

Published - March 31, 2026 06:49 p.m. IST

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