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Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu Calls for Shipbuilding Centre from Shipping Ministry
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🗓 10 Oct 2026, 10:02 AM
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Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has urged the Union Shipping Ministry to approve a dedicated shipbuilding centre in Andhra Pradesh, citing potential economic benefits.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu formally appealed to the Union Shipping Ministry for the establishment of a shipbuilding centre in the state. The request was made during a recent interaction with central officials, where Naidu highlighted the strategic advantage of Andhra's coastline for maritime manufacturing.
Naidu argued that a dedicated shipbuilding hub could generate thousands of skilled jobs and boost ancillary industries such as steel, engineering and logistics. He also noted that the centre would enhance India's domestic ship production capacity, reducing reliance on imports.
The Shipping Ministry has not yet issued a formal response, but officials indicated that the proposal will be examined in the context of the government's broader maritime infrastructure plans. Naidu pledged to continue lobbying for the project, emphasizing its alignment with the state's growth agenda.
Naidu argued that a dedicated shipbuilding hub could generate thousands of skilled jobs and boost ancillary industries such as steel, engineering and logistics. He also noted that the centre would enhance India's domestic ship production capacity, reducing reliance on imports.
The Shipping Ministry has not yet issued a formal response, but officials indicated that the proposal will be examined in the context of the government's broader maritime infrastructure plans. Naidu pledged to continue lobbying for the project, emphasizing its alignment with the state's growth agenda.