Sonowal Launches ₹560 Crore Projects at Visakhapatnam Port

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal opened a public waterfront promenade and laid foundation stones for four new infrastructure projects totaling approximately ₹560 crore at the Visakhapatnam Port on November 11, 2026.

The promenade, built at a cost of ₹19 crore, covers 5.5 acres and spans 710 meters. The facility includes a walkway, view decks, a park, and a food court. Complementing this public space, Sonowal initiated three contracts worth ₹580 crore for the operation and maintenance of cargo terminals WQ-1, WQ-1RE, WQ-2, WQ-3, and EQ-3, alongside an ₹11 crore upgrade to the port's sewage treatment plant to increase capacity to 15 million liters per day.

These developments support the Harit Sagar green port initiative and aim to optimize cargo throughput. During the event, Sonowal highlighted that the port handled a record 91.17 million metric tons of cargo in the 2025-26 fiscal year, a 10% increase over the previous year. Visakhapatnam MP M. Sribharat also proposed adding a seafood restaurant along the bay to serve cruise passengers and local visitors.