China's GIIC team visits Machilipatnam

MACHILIPATNAM (AP): A team of 24 experts from China's Guizhou International Investment Corporation ( GIIC) today visited Krishna district to study the facilities and prepare a master plan of the proposed Machilipatnam Industrial Corridor (MIC).

The team led by GIIC Vice-President Chen Zin visited the proposed Machilipatnam deep sea port area, Manginapudi beach and other locations in the district.

They held talks about the locations of the proposed port and other industries with Machilipatnam Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) and other officials.

The team also discussed about cargo handling and possibilities for list of goods for import and exports from the upcoming port at Machilipatnam. They stressed the need of better connectivity of road and rail between Machilipatnam and Vijayawada city.

The master plan will comprise of residential plots, educational institutions and other amenities, which will come up in the Machilipatnam Area Development Authority (MADA) area.