Visakhapatnam Port Trust member Paidi Venugopalam and BJP national OBC Cell executive member Duppala Ravindra sought the establishment of the harbour along with port at Bhavanapadu of Srikakulam district under the supervision of the Union government.
‘Ready for debate’
Addressing a media conference in Srikakulam, they alleged that the State government was ignoring the policy of the Union government which was keen to construct harbours wherever ports were planned.
Mr. Ravindra said the party was ready for the debate over the issue adding that the State government’s decision to construct only port would be detrimental to the interests of fishermen community. BJP leaders Sevvana Umamaheswari, Challa Venkateswara Rao and others were present at the meeting.