Hopes revived for the early grounding of the Ramayapatnam port, with a Central team visiting the project site to conduct a fresh feasibility study on Thursday.
The team, headed by B.M. Arora of the Rail India Technical and Economic Services (Transport and Economics Division), commenced a study on the export import cargo traffic potential of the proposed greenfield seaport.
“Though several private players are eager to invest in the project, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is keen on setting up a world-class port in the public sector as part of the government’s plans to turn the State into a logistics hub,” Infrastructure Mission Co-chairman and State Transport Minister Sidda Raghava Rao, said.
“The government has identified 5,000 acres for the sea port, which is expected to give a fillip to port-based industries,” he said, adding: “We will fulfil our election promise to implement the project and spur growth in the district.”
The RITES team has been entrusted with the task of studying the cargo traffic potential and other technical aspects, Mr. Arora said. The team, comprising Mr. B.S.R. Seshagiri Rao and Mr. R.K. Pande, will submit its report within 20 weeks.
