In Andhra Pradesh, the Greenfield Machilipatnam Port is rising as a modern maritime hub. Major works, including breakwaters, prefabricated vertical drains, dredging, berth construction, warehouses, administrative facilities, and road networks, are progressing with precision and scale. MEIL Group is constructing this port, once operational, it will handle 36 million tonnes of cargo annually, strengthen regional trade, and drive sustainable economic development for local communities. #Machilipatna

Nara Lokesh ’s tweet on the Machilipatnam port is a classic case of credit chor. The Times of India story clearly states that the Rs 4,000-crore Machilipatnam greenfield port project began around May 2023, during the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government, after decades of neglect under previous regimes. It was the YSRCP government that took the long-pending project from paper to ground, completed land acquisition, obtained clearances, finalised DPRs, and awarded works, leading to nearly 60 percent com