CII meet stresses maritime development in Andhra Predesh
Participating in the programme, Minister for Roads & Buildings, Infrastructure & Investments B.C Janardhan Reddy said that Andhra Pradesh's ports contribute over 5% of the State's GSDP and support nearly one million jobs. Visakhapatnam Port alone handled 82.62 million tonnes in FY 2024–25, while Krishnapatnam Port and Gangavaram Port together handled over 54 million tonnes.
He noted that the government was investing over ₹20,000 crore to improve connectivity through 1,040 km of new highways and major corridors such as Badvel-Nellore and the VCIC railway line.
He spoke about the development of logistics parks, warehousing, and cold chains to modernise supply networks and reduce logistics costs from 15.7% to 7%–8%. He emphasised the strategic importance of the ₹26,000 crore Dugarajapatnam shipbuilding cluster in Nellore, which is expected to generate 35,000 jobs and attract large-scale manufacturing investments.
Industrial corridors
D. Satyanarayana, Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board, said that six operational ports and three new greenfield ports at Machilipatnam, Ramayapatnam, and Bhavanapadu were being developed not in isolation, but as part of integrated logistics and industrial corridors, fully connected through road, rail, and multimodal networks.
The State is also promoting multimodal logistics parks at Kakinada and Visakhapatnam, and connecting industrial zones in Krishna, Guntur, and Anantapur to coastal gateways.
M. Angamuthu, Chairperson, Visakhapatnam Port Authority, noted that most major ports in the State were currently operating at 50% capacity, indicating significant untapped potential. To fully realise this, he stressed the need to develop the entire maritime value chain, including skilling, logistics, shipbuilding, and allied industries, alongside core port infrastructure.
G. Murali Krishna, Chairman, CII Andhra Pradesh, emphasised the urgent need to modernise coastal infrastructure, develop smart ports, and position Andhra Pradesh as a globally competitive and climate-resilient logistics hub.
D.V.S. Narayana Raju, Chairman, CII Visakhapatnam, said Andhra Pradesh is now among the top three cargo handling States in India, with non-major ports handling over 117 MMTPA of EXIM cargo.
G. Sambasiva Rao, Convenor, Ports & Logistics Panel, CII Andhra Pradesh, stressed that completing key corridors like the 12-lane Sheela Nagar-Anakapalli road would support faster cargo movement and time-sensitive exports.
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It draws from MNRE's 500 GW non-fossil goal by 2030, NDCs' 45% emissions intensity reduction, and National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP)'s 23 targets. 2025-2028: Foundation building 2025: Establish baselines; 235 GW RE capacity (MNRE data); 5 million EVs (FAME scheme); 20% EPR compliance; 5% emissions intensity cut; restore 1 million hectares. 2026: 260 GW RE; 8 million EVs; 30% plastic waste reduction; 10% Scope 2 cuts; conserve 5 species. 2026: 260 GW RE; 8 million EVs; 30% plastic waste reduction; 10% Scope 2 cuts; conserve 5 species. 2027: 290 GW RE; 12 million EVs; 25% e-waste recycling; 10% overall emissions reduction; 27% protected land. 2028: 320 GW RE; 16 million EVs; 35% waste circularity; 15% intensity cut; restore 3 million hectares. 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Challenges include funding (6% R&D requires public-private partnerships) and geopolitics (quantum defence amid US-China tensions). Success hinges on deregulation, echoing 1991, to avoid Nehru-era stagnation. The Shailesh Haribhakti Doctrine transcends the Nehru model's pitfalls, forging a path to sustainable abundance. By 2035, India could lead in renewables, biodiversity, and tech convergence, achieving net zero milestones en route to 2070. This requires bold political will, but the rewards—equitable prosperity and global stature—are profound. As Panagariya notes, progress demands unlearning old models; this doctrine provides the blueprint. References Panagariya, Arvind (2024). The Nehru Development Model. Columbia University Press. Government of India (2022). India's Long-Term Low-Emission Development Strategy. MoEFCC. NITI Aayog (2023). India Energy Security Scenarios 2047. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (2024). Renewable Energy Roadmap. MNRE. Press Information Bureau (2024). 'Year-End Review: Environment and Climate Change.' PIB. Department of Economic Affairs (2025). Framework of India's Climate Finance Taxonomy. DEA. Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Disclaimer Views expressed above are the author's own.
