Dugarajapatnam Port
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| Dugarajapatnam Port | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Dugarajapatnam, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh |
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| Owned by | Ministry of Shipping, Government of India |
Dugarajapatnam Port is a proposed seaport, located in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It will be controlled by the Union government, alongside Visakhapatnam Port in the state of Andhra Pradesh, which would cost nearly ₹8,000 crore (US$1.2 billion).[1] The port is set up under India Companies Act 1956 with equity participation of Government of Andhra Pradesh.[2]
Relocation
The construction encountered certain objections as sensitive eco system of Pulicat Lake and the satellite launching station ISRO of Sriharikota, are very near to Duggarajapatnam. After environmental and forest clearances, the location was shifted to Vagarru at Tupilipalem village. Tupilipalem is located 20 km from Dugarajapatnam, still it will be referred as Dugarajapatnam Port.[3] The district administration is taking steps to acquire approximately 5,028 acres (2,035 ha) of land at the new location.[3]
