The AP Govt developed Kakinada beach in 2013 and it has 100 acres of land covered from port to Uppada area.

[4] Kakinada (then known as Cocanada) was a significant port in the Godavari district during the British colonial period.

In early 20th century, it served as a crucial centre for trade, facilitating commerce within the district, its neighboring regions to the north and south, and an extensive hinterland that included parts of the Nizam's Dominions.

Despite efforts to control silt deposition, the harbour faced challenges from sediment inflow from the Godavari River and a northern drainage creek.

The export of rice and cheroots formed a significant part of the trade conducted at the port.