Maharashtra Minister praises Andhra Pradesh port development model

Maharashtra’s Minister of Fisheries and Ports, Nitesh Rane, met with Andhra Pradesh’s Infrastructure Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy on Thursday to discuss maritime sector cooperation. Rane praised Andhra Pradesh's landlord model for developing greenfield ports, suggesting it serves as a template for other coastal states.

Andhra Pradesh is currently investing ₹4,500 crore per greenfield port to bolster logistics for landlocked states like Telangana. The ministers advocated for a coordinated national strategy, emphasizing that states with vast coastlines can maximize maritime potential by sharing policies and infrastructure ideas, including planned seaplane services and port-led development initiatives.

Editor's note: The brief accurately synthesizes the maritime cooperation discussion and the specific investment figures mentioned.