India鈥檚 Mega Port Development Master Plan Unveiled

02 Apr 2025 CW Team

The Indian government has outlined an ambitious Master Plan to develop six port clusters into Mega Ports by 2047, significantly boosting the country鈥檚 maritime capacity. Of these, four port clusters鈥擟ochin鈥揤izhinjam, Galathea South Bay, Chennai鈥揔amarajar鈥揅uddalore, and Paradip & Non-Major Ports鈥攚ill have a combined capacity exceeding 300 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). Additionally, two larger port clusters鈥擠eendayal & Tuna Tekra, and Jawaharlal Nehru鈥揤adhavan鈥攁re set to surpass 500 MTPA in capacity.

These developments align with the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision, 2047, a long-term strategy to enhance port capacity and infrastructure through Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and internal resources. The ongoing infrastructure projects at Major Ports aim to strengthen India's global trade competitiveness and facilitate seamless maritime logistics.

This information was shared by Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, underscoring the government鈥檚 commitment to transforming India's port sector into a world-class maritime hub.

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