JNPA Announces ₹2,000 Crore Investment to Boost Port Capacity
The Indian Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, has unveiled a ₹2,000 crore (approximately $231.45 million) investment aimed at increasing the capacity and efficiency of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), also known as Nhava Sheva Port.
During the announcement, it was revealed that JNPA has surpassed a capacity of 10 million TEUs as of January 2025. Sonowal also noted that the port’s capacity is expected to exceed 10.4 million TEUs by 2027.
Among the upcoming projects is the second phase of the Bharat Mumbai Container Terminal (BMCT), which will add an additional 2.4 million TEUs to the port’s capacity.
In addition to infrastructure upgrades, several initiatives were introduced to improve operations and safety at JNPA. These include a solar-powered boat, two indigenously built tugboats, and three fire tenders, which are designed to enhance the port’s efficiency and safety protocols.
Significant memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were also signed during the event, including agreements related to the Vadhavan Port Project. One notable MoU was signed with Reliance Industries to develop a liquid water jetty and allocate land under a public-private partnership model, with a total value of ₹645 crores (approximately $74.6 million).