# CM Naidu, HSL discuss new shipyards in Andhra 2026-08-08T06:01:47+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met Rear Admiral Chandrasekharan Raghuram (Retd.), CMD of Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), to discuss plans for greenfield shipyards at Machilipatnam and Dugarajapatnam. The projects aim to boost Andhra Pradesh's maritime sector and shipbuilding capacity. HSL said the shipyards could generate around 18 lakh man-days of employment in shipbuilding, repair, logistics and related industries. The initiative is also expected to create orders worth over Rs 2,000 crore for local MSMEs in fabrication, components and supply chain activities. The meeting reviewed plans for an integrated maritime ecosystem to attract investments and support the blue economy. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: Andhra Pradesh, CM Naidu, employment, HSL, maritime, shipyards Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cm-naidu-hsl-discuss-new-shipyards-in-andhra/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cm-naidu-hsl-discuss-new-shipyards-in-andhra/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.