India, July 14 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal launched multiple Capacity Building initiatives worth more than rs 276 crores at the Visakhapatnam port here today.

The minister laid foundation stones for six projects with a total investment of more than rs 116 crores with an aim to build new capacity for Visakhapatnam port. Key initiatives include the construction of a B-Ramp within the port area (rs 33.49 crore) and a new finger jetty and wharf in the fishing harbour (rs 32.61 crore) to boost cargo handling and support the local fishing community. Further enhancing operational efficiency, the port will see two additional breasting dolphins...