Naidu envisions Andhra Pradesh as 'Maritime Gateway of India'

Expresses pride in Vizag's evolution as major naval hub, outlines growth plans for port city

- USHA PERI @ Visakhapatnam

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu lauded the Indian Navy's pivotal role in disaster management and national defence during its Operational Demonstration (Op Demo) at RK Beach on Saturday. Accompanied by his wife Bhuvaneswari and grandson Devansh, Naidu praised the Navy's discipline and commitment while witnessing the naval display. "The Navy is always at the forefront in protecting lives during calamities such as cyclones and floods," he said, recalling its proactive efforts during the Hudhud cyclone in 2014. Naidu expressed pride in Visakhapatnam's evolution as a major naval hub, highlighting the establishment of the Eastern Naval Command in 1983. "What began as a small naval base has now