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🚢 India’s Port with Longest Railway Connectivity Inside Port Area, Visakhapatnam Port

Visakhapatnam Port runs approximately 185-186 km of railway tracks inside the port area, making it India’s port with the longest internal rail-connectivity, a massive logistical advantage for cargo movement.

Pratik Kamble

27 Nov 2025 — 1 min read

🛤️ What’s the Fact

Visakhapatnam Port owns and operates a railway system with a track length of about 186 km within its port area.
This internal rail network connects port berths and yards to the national rail trunk lines (via the East Coast Railway), enabling smooth movement of bulk cargo like ores, coal, steel, crude, etc.

🔎 Why It’s Special

Having such an extensive internal rail network inside a port is rare, this gives Visakhapatnam Port a distinct edge in handling large freight volumes with efficiency.
The 186 km internal track system helps in:
- Direct transfer of cargo from berths → rail wagons
- Efficient sorting, holding & dispatch of freight trains
- Reduced reliance on external road transport for initial cargo movement

🧠 How It Matters

As India’s cargo infrastructure scales up, ports, rail, road, integrated systems like the port-rail setup at Visakhapatnam show how crucial connectivity & tagging becomes. Robust rail-port connectivity ensures freight has well-defined transport identity, reducing delays, improving logistics, and boosting overall efficiency.

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