Adani Gangavaram Port inducts new cargo handling equipment in Visakhapatnam

VISAKHAPATNAM : Adani Gangavaram Port (AGP) on Tuesday announced induction of new cargo handling equipment on the port premises here. The infra project includes facilitation of two new grabs and two new cargo hoppers, with an investment of ₹6 crore. This new equipment will augment port capability to handle cargo with efficiency and result in shorter turnaround time, according to a statement here.

It already inducted new railway locomotives, warehousing, road & railway infrastructure with investment of ₹45 crore in the present fiscal. This apart, the port is currently investing on integrated warehouse for agriculture and fertilizer cargoes at an estimated investment of ₹275 crore, and it will be operational in 2024

AGPL has already inducted new railway locomotives, new warehousing, road & railway infrastructure with investment of Rs 45 crore in this financial Year. The railway facilities will allow direct handling the entire rake at the warehouse and storage without any inter-carting. Apart from this AGPL is currently investing in an integrated warehouse intended to provide state-of- the art handling and storage facilities for agri and fertilizer cargoes at an estimated investment of over Rs 275 crores which is all likely to be operational in 2024.