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Visakhapatnam Port Gets Rs 276 Crore Infra Push With New Berths, Jetties, Digital Systems
Sarbananda Sonowal Launches Capacity-Building Initiatives at Visakhapatnam Port (PIB)
Visakhapatnam Port is set for a major infrastructure upgrade with the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways launching and inaugurating capacity-building projects worth Rs 276 crore, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said in a statement.
The investments aim to enhance cargo handling, streamline vessel traffic, and improve user amenities, firmly positioning the port as a modern logistics hub on India’s eastern coast.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation for six infrastructure projects worth Rs 116 crore. Key among them are a new B-Ramp inside the port (Rs 33.49 crore), and a finger jetty with a wharf at the fishing harbour (Rs 32.61 crore).
Two breasting dolphins at the Outer Harbour Single Point Mooring Terminal (Rs 20.87 crore) are also planned to boost berthing capacity and marine operations.
An additional ramp linking the Ambedkar Centenary Flyover to the L-17 corridor (Rs 8.31 crore) is expected to ease cargo movement within the port.
To support tourism and accessibility, the port will also see a public promenade near the cruise terminal (Rs 15.90 crore) and new toilet blocks across 15 locations (Rs 5.5 crore), adding a softer, people-first layer to the otherwise heavy industrial space.
Port infrastructure enhancements also cover a covered storage shed in the R-10 area (Rs 22.50 crore), road strengthening works (Rs 19.69 crore), and an extended customs boundary wall (Rs 7.17 crore).
The port’s digital backbone is also getting a major push. A new RFID-based gate management system (Rs 15 crore), an upgraded Port Operating System (Rs 10.77 crore), and a state-of-the-art Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) worth Rs 15.83 crore are being deployed to ensure real-time vessel tracking and streamlined logistics.
The VTMS, now live, integrates AIS, radar, and CCTV to monitor all vessel movements within port limits and feed live data to national maritime databases.
Officials said the system, supported by a 15-year radar data feed from the Indian Coast Guard, will enhance navigational safety and port efficiency.
