Q: Hi, During the Union Budget 2014-15 Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced for Kakinada Town in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh as a potential hub for hardware manufacturing.
Hi Veena, However, no time frame was set for undertaking these development measures. Kakinada is well connected to important destinations in the vicinity through some major roads. Some of the other major roads that pass along Kakinada are the Kakinada Road, the Kotipally-Kakinada Road, the Wharf Road, the Dairy Farm Road, the Samalkota-Kakinada Bypass. The Kakinada Railway station is located just about 3 km away from the city center while the nearest airport is the Rajahmundry airport which is located about 62 km away along the ADB Road.
Hi Bulbul, As per as infrastructural development is concern Kakinada is renowned for its various infrastructure facilities. There are some other prominent educational institutions like the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University and the Narayana Junior College, among others. Some of the important religious institutions in Kakinada are Sampavaram Sri Bhavannarayana Swamy temple, Tripura Sundari temple and Bible Mission Church, among others.
Well Veena, Besides being a seaport and an industrial hub, Kakinada is also an important residential destination. Some of the important residential pockets in the area are Teachers Colony, Maruti Nagar, Anjaneya Nagar, Thimmapuram, Panasapadu, FCI Colony, Rayudupalem etc. among others.
Yah, It's realy a good news that Kakinada being an important port town has the potential for tremendous development which could be a trigger for economic growth in the region. As we all know that It is the fourth largest city in Andhra Pradesh in terms of area as well as the sixth largest in terms of population. this area is very famous for the presence of a Seaport and the Hope Island.