Krishnapatnam Port

WHY IN NEWS?

Adani Ports and Logistics and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) will be acquiring 75% stake in Krishnapatnam Port Co. Ltd. (KPCL).

ABOUT KRISHNAPATNAM PORT

• Krishnapatnam Port, popularly known as KPCL, is a privately built and owned all weather, deep water port on the east coast of India, located in the Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh.
• It is located about 190 km north of the Chennai Port and 18 km east of the city of Nellore.
• The port has its history back to Vijayanagar Emperor, when Sri Krishnadevaraya used to operate it. So, the name was given to it as Krishnapatnam Port.
• KPCL is the second-largest private sector port that handled 54 MT of cargo during FY19.
• Mundra Port, on the west coast, which also belongs to the Adani Group, has been handling over 100 MT of cargo for the past few years consecutively.

Prelims Question

Q. Krishnapatnam port is located in which of the following states?
a. Tamil Nadu
b. Karnataka
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Kerala

Answer to the Prelims Question