Dugarajapatnam Shipbuilding and Repair Cluster

planned

The project involves the development of a Rs 3,500 crore shipbuilding and repair cluster at Dugarajapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The cluster will cover 2,000 acres, including 1,000 acres for core shipbuilding units and 1,000 acres for a greenfield port with facilities such as four dry docks, outfitting jetties, a ship lift facility, and allied industries including steel, fabrication, equipment supply, and R&D centres. The Visakhapatnam Port Trust is tasked with developing the greenfield port. The project aims to generate 5,000 direct jobs and 25,000 indirect jobs, with total investments expected to reach Rs 26,000 crore over time. The cluster will handle domestic and international cargo with a projected capacity of 60 to 70 million tonnes per annum within a decade, contributing significantly to Andhra Pradesh's GSDP and supporting India's Blue Economy vision.