Vadhavan Port

Vadhavan Transhipment Port is a proposed deep sea port at Vadhavan in Palghar district of Maharashtra. The port will be built on coast of the Arabian Sea; the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) is responsible for the construction of the port.[1] After the construction of the port, it will be one of the deepest sea ports in India, which is more draft depth than Port of Mumbai and Jawaharlal Nehru Port. It is estimated that the construction of the port will cost of ₹76,220 crore (US$9.1 billion).[2] Vadhavan will be constructed by Vadhavan Port Project Limited, a special purpose vehicle. Jawaharlal Nehru Port will have a 74 percent stake in the project and Maharashtra Maritime Board will have 26 percent in a public private partnership.[3][4]

Vadhavan Transhipment Port
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Location
CountryIndia
LocationVandhavan, Palghar, Maharashtra
Coordinates19°55.8′N 72°39.6′E
Details
Operated byVadhavan Port Project Limited (VPPL), Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority
Owned byGovernment of India and Government of Maharashtra
Type of harbourDeep-sea port
Draft depth20 metres (66 ft)

References
  1. "This memorandum of understanding intered into on 5th day of Jun 2015 at Mumbai. For Developmant of a satellite port for Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPA) off Vadhavan point south of Dahanu port on the cost of Maharashtra between Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPA) and Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB)" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  2. "EXECUTIVE SUMMARY" FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A GREENFIELD PORT AT VADHAVAN, DISTRICT –PALGHAR, MAHARASHTRA (PDF) (Report). ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT ENKAY ENVIRO SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  3. "Boost for maritime sector as Rs 76,220 Crore Vadhavan Port planned in Maharashtra gets cabinet nod - India Shipping News". June 20, 2024. Archived from the original on June 20, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  4. "Rs 76,000-cr Vadhavan Port project in Maharashtra gets Cabinet approval". www.business-standard.com. 2024-06-19. Archived from the original on 2024-06-20. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
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