New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in New Delhi on Friday and sought strong Central support for the development of the Dugarajapatnam shipbuilding ecosystem and key fishing harbour projects in the state, TDP said in a release.

The Chief Minister thanked the Union Government for the proactive policies introduced to strengthen India's port sector and shipbuilding capabilities and said Andhra Pradesh is committed to contributing to the national "Chip to Ship" vision.

CM Naidu informed the Union Minister that Andhra Pradesh is fully prepared to take up the National Mega Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Cluster at Dugarajapatnam. He said the ...