Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister Perni Venkataramaiah has reportedly stated that the state government is planning to begin construction work on the Machilipatnam Port project in Krishna district early this year. It is estimated that various banks are likely to grant loan to the tune of  Rs.30-40 bn for the project.Contact: P Sitaramanjaneyulu, Transport Commissioner, Government of Andhra Pradesh-Transport Department.Tel: 0866-257 2400.E-mail: tc@aptransport.orgWebsite: www.aptransport.org