Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: India is targeting more than 700 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of additional port capacity by 2030, according to an official statement issued on July 31.
Among the flagship projects are the Vadhavan Port, which will add 164 MTPA of capacity by 2030-31, the Tuticorin Harbour project with 39 MTPA, and the Kandla Tuna Tekra Terminal, expected to contribute 33 MTPA by 2027-28, it said.
Chairing a high-level review of the Ministry’s Viksit Bharat targets, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal directed officials to accelerate implementation of flagship projects while maintaining strict adherence to timelines. He urged officials across the Ministry, major ports, and the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) to work with a unified approach to achieve India’s long-term maritime ambitions, the statement said.
Overall, the Ministry plans to create an additional 682 MTPA of capacity by 2030 through a combination of new infrastructure, mechanisation and private investment. This includes 306 MTPA at major ports, 193 MTPA at key non-major ports, and another 183 MTPA through mechanisation, operational efficiency improvements, public-private partnerships and capacity augmentation at emerging non-major ports.
The review comes as the Ministry reports significant progress across multiple performance indicators. India has consolidated its position as the world’s largest ship recycling nation, while inland waterways cargo has already crossed 200 million tonnes, achieving the Maritime India Vision (MIV) 2030 target several years ahead of schedule.
