The Mega Port Era: India's Bold Maritime Vision Takes Shape

India is set to transform six port clusters into Mega Ports by 2047 under the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047. As part of this ambitious plan, four port clusters—Cochin-Vizhinjam, Galathea South Bay, Chennai-Kamarajar-Cuddalore, and Paradip—will each achieve a capacity of over 300 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). Additionally, two clusters—Deendayal-Tuna Tekra and Jawaharlal Nehru-Vadhavan—are expected to surpass 500 MTPA in capacity.

The initiative emphasizes enhancing capacity and improving infrastructure at key ports, with a strong focus on utilizing public-private partnership (PPP) models and leveraging internal resources. This vision was highlighted by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.