Friday, July 25, 2008

FEW SPECIALS ABOUT KAKINADA



  • Kakinada is witnessing rapid growth thanks to the recently granted Special Economic Zone status.
  • It is one of the largest tier-2 cities of India and the fourth largest city in A.P.
  • The city also has a deep-water port.
  • The presence of a small island called Hope Island about 5 km from Kakinada coast, makes Kakinada a natural Harbor
  • Kakinada is known as Second Madras.
  • The original city that includes the central business district is a well planned city that is divided in several grids with main roads that are straight and are parallel which run across the city.
  • Kakinada is famous for the sweet named "Kakinada kaja "
  • Kakinada is the first place in Asia where the Bio Diesel plant is constructed.
  • A newinternational airport is being built by government of Andhra Pradesh midway between kakinada and Visakhapatnam in Kakinada Special Economic Zone (KSEZ)

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