Visakhapatnam Park Inaugurated by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated a major park developed at a cost of ₹19 crore in the Visakhapatnam Port area. He also launched development works at the WQ-1 and WQ-2 berths and inaugurated a sewage treatment plant. Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister said Visakhapatnam was steadily emerging as a financial and economic hub. He noted that the port features among the world's top 20 ports in cargo handling and has been strengthening its cargo-handling capacity and workforce. He also appreciated the cooperation extended by the people of Visakhapatnam towards the port's development.

Sonowal said the Indian Maritime University in Visakhapatnam was functioning effectively and highlighted the development of ports such as Dugarajapatnam, Ramayapatnam and Mulapeta. He stated that India had grown into a $4 trillion economy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and described Andhra Pradesh as a promising destination for business and investment under Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. Referring to the CII Partnership Summit, he said investment proposals worth ₹11 lakh crore were expected to boost the state's growth and added that five projects had already been launched in Visakhapatnam. He further stated that Visakhapatnam Port had registered 10 per cent growth during the current financial year, reflecting its expanding role in trade and economic development.