NARSAPUR PORT

NARSAPUR PORT

(proposed to be developed as minor Port)

Located at

North :-          A line running due east and west from the junction of the north bank of the Narsapur canal with the west bank of the vasishta Godavari river and terminating on either side of the river 50 yards beyond the high water mark spring tides.

South:-           The five fathom line of soundings between its inter sections with the eastern and western boundaries of the port.

East :-            A line drawn 50 yards to the east from the high water mark spring tides along the east bank of the river from the eastern extremity of the northern boundary to the mouth of river. A straight line due east half a mile a straight line due south extending to 5 fathom line of soundings.

West:-            A line drawn 50 yards to the west from the high water mark spring tides along the west bank of the river from the western extremity of the northern boundary to the mouth of river. A straight line due west half a mile in length, a straight line due south extending to 5 fathom line of soundings.

on western bank of Vasista Godavari, one of the deltaic branch of river Godavari prior to its entry into the sea. The port location can be about 6-12 km inside the river from confluence with sea. This location is about 156 nautical miles southwest of Viskhapatnam. The port is well connected with road and rail network. The nearest Airport is Gannavaram.

No Port facilities exist for handling of cargo. Lighter-age facilities exist for handling cargo at Antervedi on opposite side of river, overlooking the sea. Limited back up area is available at this port. Additional land can be acquired as needed.

This port has potential of getting cargo such as fertilizer, rice, sugar, rice bran, cement and coal etc., to service hinterland after creation of the port and navigational facilities. This port can become a lighter-age port. The investment on development and maintenance of channel (construction of breakwater and with dredging) for seagoing barges, creation of port facilities and providing of barges for lighter-age operation can attract the cargo at this port.

At present no cargo is handled at this port. This port is a Greenfield Port and the Government of Andhra Pradesh is interested to develop this port on BOOT basis.