Vijayawada, March 13 -- Andhra Pradesh Minister for Roads and Buildings BC Janardhan Reddy on Friday refuted claims of opposition leaders that Juvvaladinne Fishing Harbour is being privatized.
Addressing a press conference, flanked by Excise Minister Kollu Ravindra, in the Secretariat, he clarified that the fishing harbour would continue under the state fishing department.
"Out of the 114 acres of fishing harbour land, only 7 acres was given to Sagar Defence Engineering limited to establish required technologies for the fishing harbour. The SDE will provide advanced satellite technology and drone technology to the fishermen when they are out at sea," the Minister explained adding, Sagar Defense Engineering is investing Rs 2,500 crore to R...