The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways reported that a waterfront promenade was opened to the public at Visakhapatnam Port while foundation stones were laid for additional port projects. The ministry described a package of new works valued at about ₹560 crore.
The ministry says the approximately 710-metre promenade cost ₹19 crore and includes public viewing areas. It also announced cargo-terminal operation contracts and an expansion of sewage-treatment capacity from 10 to 15 million litres per day.
A foundation-stone ceremony is not a completion notice. The ministry’s statement about roughly 500 local jobs relates to expected employment through new terminal contracts, not confirmed vacancies for public application.
Official source: Press Information Bureau — original ministry announcement (11 November 2026). Independent summary; official claims are attributed to the issuing ministry.