Sonowal dedicates projects worth Rs 216.53 crores at Vizag

Padmesh Prabhune

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal dedicated projects worth Rs216.53 crores to the nation, including inauguration of world class state-of-the-art Vizag International Cruise Terminal (VICT) at Vishakhapatnam.

Shri Sonowal also inaugurated Covered Storage Shed-2 in Port area, along with inaugurating the World Class Truck parking terminal as well as an Oil refinery berth, in an attempt to boost the capacity of Vizag Port (VPA) towards becoming a regional hub of cruise and cargo traffic in the near future.

The Minister was accompanied by the Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Tourism, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik; Smt R K Roja, Minister of Tourism, Culture & Youth Advancement, Government of Andhra Pradesh; Smt Vidadala Rajini, Minister of Health, Family Welfare & Medical Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh; Shri Gudivada Amarnath, Minister of Industries, Investment & Commerce, Information Technology, Handloom & Textiles, Government of Andhra Pradesh; and Smt Golagani Hari Venkata Kumari, Mayor, Greater Visakhapatanam Municipal Corporation.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Sonowal said, “Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, the ports of India has been developing to reach the global standard with a focus approach on modernisation, mechanisation & digitisation.

“Our government under the leadership of Modi ji, remains committed to make India the third largest economy in the world by 2030. Our ports led development approach is an important element to realise this vision and we remain at work to modernise, equip and enable our ports to become a vital lynchpin of development of the region.”

-Marex Media