The Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation has invited expressions of interest for development, implementation and operation of the greenfield Gangavaram minor port in the state, on commercial format, with private sector participation.

The state government has appointed the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) as the nodal agency for development of the port. APIIC has entrusted L&T-Ramboll Consulting Engineers Ltd, in association with Rogge Marine Consulting of Germany, the task of carrying out the feasibility studies of the port.

The Gangavaram port is situated 15 km from the Visakhapatnam port. It has several natural advantages such as location of deep water close to the shore, availability of large uninhabited back up area, close proximity of the port to national / regional road, air and rail transport network and proximity of Visakhapatnam city, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, National Thermal Power Corporation, Parawada Industrial Development Area, Visakhapatnam Export Processing Zone and proposed Special Economic Zone.

Detailed traffic forecast study reveals very good potential for the port in all cargo markets (especially dry bulk, break bulk and containers). Results of economic and financial analysis are quite encouraging.

The last date for submission of EoIs is 31 October 2001.

For details, contact:

Executive Director (Projects & New Initiatives)

Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd

5^th floor, 5-9-58/B, Parishrama Bhavan,

Basheerbagh,

Hyderabad – 500 004

Phone: 91-040-3237622 / 3237626

Fax: 91-040-3233393 / 3240205

Email: apiic@hdl.vsnl.net.in