Corporate Social Responsibility
The port believes in balanced and sustainable development in harmony with the surrounding environment. Krishnapatnam Port Company Limited undertakes CSR activities through CVR Foundation. The foundation as part of its commitment to the community, has taken up several socio-economic growth initiatives besides other clean and green measures.
CVR Foundation Initiatives
Rehabilitation & Resettlement programs implemented by building 500 houses
41 schools in 31 villages of 4 mandals
Providing hostel facilities at Nellore for college students. One English Medium School constructed and run by the foundation. Another Telugu Medium School was constructed and handed over to Education Department of State Government
Old age home constructed
Mobile Medical Eye camps on weekly basis and special camps are conducted on fortnightly basis with our own fully equipped medical van
Community Welfare
Jobs Direct – 670, Contract – 2,500 & Indirect employment – 7,000 (current position). Post the completion of all the phases, the port will have an employee strength of 3,000 people
Driver Training Academy with state of art equipment is opened to train youth in Heavy and Light Motor vehicles. Preference is given to local youth for admission. More such opportunities at created for the locals thereby making their communities a better place to live and prosper
Residential Complex coming up for employees with all required facilities like school, recreational facilities, etc.
Sports activities are undertaken for employees and nearby villagers too
Green Efforts
Total saplings planted till date is 2.7 Lakh and more will be planted in the future
In 2011–12, nurseries and mangroves will be developed in the port premises
Green belt zones are created at the resettlement areas
