Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu is planning to develop the coastline of Andhra Pradesh on the lines of Gujarat.
While interacting with a delegation of Indian Merchants Chamber from Mumbai, Naidu said that the multiple ports would be developed on the AP coastline by adopting the Gujarat model. He said development small and major ports would promote trade in the State. He said small ports on AP coastline would be more useful from transportation of goods to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
The Chief Minister is also keen to develop temples towns like Simhachalam, Srisailam and Annavaram for religious tourism.