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The reason why coastal cities such as Mumbai and Chennai is far more developed in terms of infrastructure facilities is that of the influence of British rule. The British rulers mainly developed infrastructure in many port cities for the effective delivery of raw materials and to ensure their transportation through the sea and oceans. Also, better railway connectivity was provided throughout the region for the ease of exploiting and transfer of raw materials and finished products.

The combat for the control of Vishakhapatnam was also for the control over sea routes in the coast. Vishakhapatnam offered the best sea route connectivity with the rest of the world. It is the oldest shipyard in the country. The city was ruled by different dynasties for control over its sea routes. Its control fluctuated between the Chola dynasty, Vijayanagara Empire, Mughals and in the later periods by the French and the British. The boundaries were drawn and again re-drawn by them for better access to resources. Thus, the city includes many regions that were not part of the original city, and it omits many places that were earlier a part of the city.