Krishnapatnam
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Krishnapatnam is a port town in Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Krishnapatnam is a major port and market center. It is situated at a distance of 20 km from Nellore City in Nellore District, the southernmost coastal district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Krishnapatnam port is hoped to become a world class deep water port. Iron ore and granite is being exported from this port to other countries like China.
Ships come to this port regularly from various places around the world. The first phase of work on this port will be over by the end of 2008. By that time this port will have developed drastically.
The port is currently being connected with railways for transport of Iron ore from bellary - Hospet region
There is an 4000 MW UMPP (Ultra Mega Power Plant) Planned here. Imported coal would be used. This project is one of the 9 UMPP's that have been envisaged by the Power Finance corporation to have "Power for all by 2012.