Krishnapatnam is a major port and market center situated at a distance of 20 km. The port is expected to become a world-class deep-water port. Iron ore and granite are being exported from Krishna Patnam to other countries like China. One railway line links it with Vekatachalam on main railway line. Tada is at a distance of 80 km from Nellore with new industrial ventures like the Adidas factory and Tata's Leather park.
Projects in progress
An International Leather park is being developed at Krishnapatnam. A railway line is being constructed from Krishnapattanam to Obulavari palle to link up this port with Mumbai Railway line. Rail Line is completed up to Venkatachalam junction connecting Nellore, Chennai cities.
Construction of two Ultra Mega Power Projects with the capacity of 4000 MW each at Krishnapatnam is going on along with Simhapuri Power(Madhucon Group) 900MW, KPCL 1000MW, MeenakshiPower & Others 1000MW. Recently Central government gave clearance to IFFCO fertilizer factory at Regadi Chelika near Nellore. Central government is also planning to set up a 'Petro Chemical Terminal' at Krishnapatnam.
Construction work of two textile parks at Menakur near Venkatagiri/Nayudupeta is expected to start soon. IFFCO will soon set up an agriculture based food processing special economic zone (SEZ) in Nellore.
Lord Swaraj Paul-led Caparo Group will invest Rs 3,500 crore to set up an auto Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and a car-cum-aerospace components manufacturing facility in the Nellore.
RKKR Steels Limited, which has been involved in manufacturing and trading flat and long steel products, is expected to invest Rs 6200 crores more to expand its SBQ steel plant at Ankulapatur(NH5-Chinthavaram – Port Road) in Nellore district.
Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Ltd has come up with a proposal to
