Transforming India’s Port Landscape: Major Port Clusters Set to Become Mega Ports by 2047

TBB BUREAU

NEW DELHI, FEB 9, 2024

Six port clusters, comprising four port clusters with capacities exceeding 300 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) namely the Cochin – Vizhinjam Port cluster, Galathea South Bay Port, Chennai – Kamarajar – Cuddalore Port cluster, Paradip, and Other Non-Major Ports cluster, alongside two port clusters with capacities exceeding 500 MTPA, namely the Deendayal and Tuna Tekra Port cluster, and the Jawaharlal Nehru – Vadhavan Port cluster, are slated for transformation into Mega Ports by the year 2047. The blueprint for this ambitious endeavor lies within the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision, 2047, encompassing a spectrum of activities aimed at augmenting capacity and enhancing infrastructure across Major Ports.

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, elucidated these strategic initiatives in a written reply to the Lok Sabha today. Emphasizing a proactive approach, he highlighted the ongoing efforts already underway to fortify infrastructure and expand capacities within Major Ports, facilitated through a blend of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models and internal resource allocation.