Aseem Kumar Gupta
Vadhvan Port project is a deep-water seaport project being implemented by Vadhvan Port Project Limited, a joint venture between Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (74%) and Maharashtra Maritime Board (26%). The project cost is estimated at Rs 76,220 crore. When commissioned, the port will have the capacity to handle 298 million metric tonnes of cargo and two crore 32 lakh containers annually and will become one of the largest container ports in the world. A 104-km greenfield expressway will connect the port to Samruddhi Expressway and a rail freight corridor which, in turn, will connect to dry inland ports.
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The govt resolution (GR) issued by state planning department on Wednesday stated that to oversee the rapid implementation of recommendations that will boost the state’s economic development, to attract and retain foreign investment, and to boost startups and employment potential, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Economic Master Plan – Growth Hub has been prepared.