The Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) commenced annual maintenance dredging works at the New Sand Trap (NST), its approaches, and other operational areas of the port including Outer Harbour Turning Basin (OHTB), Oil Berth (OB)-1, Oil Berth (OB)-2, Multipurpose Berth (MPB), Inner Channel (IC) and Inner Harbour Turning Basin (IHTB). The project, with a total value of ₹82.98 crore, will be executed over a three-year period (2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28). The dredging programme envisages removal of 2.50 lakh cubic meters of silt annually, with dredged material being pumped ashore. Each year’s dredging activity is scheduled for 45 weather working days. Published – March 12, 2026 09:28 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Kharge blames Centre for ‘security collapse’ after attack on Farooq Abdullah There is no domestic LPG cylinder scarcity, say Vijayapura officials