NEW DELHI: The State Government informed the Assembly on Monday that the 10 new ports sought to be developed in the State are in various stages of implementation.
The technoeconomic feasibility report (TEFR) for the Bhavanapadu port in Srikakulam district has been prepared and a request for quotation (RfQ) issued. Land for the project has been identified and a requisition to this effect has filed before the district collector, the government said.
As for the Narsapur (West Godavari) and Ramayapatnam ports (Prakasam), Rail India Technical Economic Serive (RITES) is expected to complete the TEFR by October. Land for the two parts was being identified, and the tender process would be initiated on receipt of the TEFR. For the port at Machilipatnam, the project has been awarded to Machilipatnam Port Limited and a requisition for land has been filed before the Krishna Collector.
