AP’s minister for Roads & Buildings and Infrastructure & Investments, Mr B.C. Janardhan Reddy recently visited the Kakinada Gateway Port (KGPL) being developed by the Auro Infra Group.
During his visit, the Minister reviewed the progress of the port development works and stated that the construction of the port is progressing steadily and is expected to be completed and made operational by July 2026.
The Minister held a review meeting with senior officials and instructed them to expedite the resolution of land acquisition and other pending issues to avoid any delays. He also addressed the media, reiterating the government’s commitment to infrastructure development in the state.
KGPL is being developed at an estimated cost of INR 2,621 crore and once operational will have an initial handling capacity of 16 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) and will include three berths—one for coal and two multipurpose berths.
The ownership structure of the Kakinada Gateway Port Limited (KGPL) includes Auro Infra holding a 74% stake and GMR Group holding 26%.
The Government of Andhra Pradesh will receive a 2.7% revenue share from the port’s operations.
The visit was attended by several dignitaries, including Maritime Board CEO Mr Praveen Adhithya, Port Officer Mr Dharma Sastha, MLAs Mr Nimmakayala Chinarajappa, Mr Dagumati Venkata Krishna Reddy, and Mr Vanamadi Venkateswara Rao, MLC Mr Karri Padma Sree along with Mr G V Raghava Rao, R&B SE Mr G. Kanthu, Maritime Board Chairman Mr Damacharla Satyanarayana (Satya), and Mr Jyothula Naveen Kumar.
