GoM to examine phased shift of bulk cargo from Visakhapatnam Port to Mulapeta Port
The Andhra Pradesh government is considering shifting bulk cargo operations from Visakhapatnam Port to the new Mulapeta Port to reduce pollution and urban congestion. A Group of Ministers is currently evaluating the proposal, which includes potential equity stakes for the Visakhapatnam Port Authority.
Why it matters
This reflects a strategic shift in industrial policy aimed at balancing economic development with urban environmental quality.
A Group of Ministers (GoM) will examine a proposal for the phased shifting of bulk cargo handling from Visakhapatnam Port to the upcoming Mulapeta Port.
Investments and Infrastructure Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy said on Tuesday that the State government was taking steps to transform Visakhapatnam into a clean, pollution-free and eco-friendly city, in line with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s vision of developing it into a global hub for information technology and investments.
Mr. Janardhan Reddy said the government was considering the phased diversion of bulk cargo such as coal, minerals and other dust-generating commodities, currently handled at the Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA), to the nearby Mulapeta Port.
“These measures will enable commercially viable cargo operations at the Mulapeta Greenfield Port from the day it begins operations,” he said.
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