Krishnapatnam Port, the country's largest all-weather; deep water port on the east-coast of India has inaugurated CONCOR's - Port Side Container facility - a Government of India undertaking.

This event is a significant turning point for the port, as the opening up of the Port Side Container facility will ensure the expansion and growth of the container terminal in the port. It will also help keep the quality of the cargo intact and help in safe and efficient transportation.

Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, Hon'ble Minister of Railways inaugurated the CONCOR's - Port Side Container facility, the construction of the grade separator and the crew running room at Krishnapatnam Port. The event was also graced by Union urban development minister - Hon'ble Venkaiah Naidu.

The CONCOR has agreed on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to initiate 3 Multi Modal Logistics Parks (MMLP), located at Vishakhapatnam, Krishnapatnam and Kakinada. CONCOR has consistent train services to and from Krishnapatnam Port.

The port has already successfully acquired 140.58 acres of land at Krishnapatnam for setting up the MMLP and is in the process of acquisition of another 24.03 acres. The construction work of the Phase-1 will commence soon at Krishnapatnam. The dignitaries also inaugurated the state-of-the-art Golf Course in the premises of Krishnapatnam port.

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