The New Indian Express ·
Land identified for INCOIS Regional Centre in Kakinada
KAKINADA: The proposal to establish a regional centre of the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) in Kakinada has moved forward, with the district administration identifying suitable land.
Rajya Sabha Member Sana Sathish Babu initiated the plan, highlighting the needs of fishermen. On July 21, 2026, he met Union Minister Jitendra Singh in New Delhi and formally requested a NIOT/INCOIS facility.
Singh later confirmed the proposal had been examined and land identified. The matter was forwarded to the Industries Department for approval.
