4 Geography · 4.4.6 Minerals, energy, industries and ports

4.4.6.5 Ports, airports and transport network of AP

AP has one major port (Visakhapatnam) and a growing chain of non-major ports along its coast, a new international airport at Bhogapuram, a new railway zone headquartered at Visakhapatnam, and NH-16 and the Kakinada–Puducherry canal running along the coast.

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Key terms

  • Visakhapatnam port
  • Gangavaram
  • Krishnapatnam
  • Kakinada
  • Machilipatnam
  • Ramayapatnam
  • Mulapeta
  • AP Maritime Board
  • Bhogapuram airport
  • Gannavaram
  • Renigunta
  • Orvakal airport
  • South Coast Railway
  • NH-16
  • NW-4
  • Kakinada–Puducherry canal

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
  5. Mains writingMains writing
  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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