PM Modi lays foundation stone for Vadhavan Port project worth over Rs 76,000
Modi Friday laid the foundation stone for the Vadhavan Port project in Maharashtra's Palghar district, near Dahanu town. The port is set to become one of India’s largest deep-water ports, with a total project cost of Rs 76,220 crore.
Vadhavan Port, a joint venture between Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority and Maharashtra Maritime Board, will enhance India’s maritime infrastructure. It will feature 9 container terminals, 4 multipurpose berths, 4 liquid cargo berths, a Ro-Ro berth, and a Coast Guard berth, with a depth of 20 meters, handling vessels up to 24,000 TEUs.
Modi described the day as historic for both Maharashtra and India’s development. He stated, “The Vadhavan Port will be the country’s largest container port and will be counted among the world’s deep-water ports. It will become an epicenter of trade and industrial development for Maharashtra and India.”
Speaking about the Indian maritime sector, Sarbananda Sonowal, MoPSW said, “The Indian maritime sector has emerged as one of the top sectors globally on multiple parameters, and I am confident that we will be among the top 10 maritime sectors in the world soon.”
Modi also addressed the recent decision to develop the Dighi Port Industrial Area, which will be located in Raigarh, Maharashtra. He referred to it as an “identity of Maharashtra and a symbol of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s dreams.”
He noted that the development of the industrial area would boost tourism and eco-resorts.
The Prime Minister emphasized that the Vadhavan Port will transform the
