In a major step towards enhancing India’s maritime infrastructure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lay the foundation stone for the Vadhavan Deep-Water Port project in Maharashtra's Palghar district on August 30. With a significant investment of INR 76,220 crores, this ambitious project aims to expand India's port capacity, supporting the nation's rapidly growing economy, according to government sources. The Vadhavan Port, to be built 4-6 km offshore on reclaimed land, will feature nine container terminals, each with a 1,000-meter-long berth and a deep-water draft of 20 meters. This design will allow the port to accommodate the world’s largest container ships, capable of carrying over 24,000 TEUs. The project will also include three multi-purpose berths, four liquid bulk berths, a Ro-Ro berth, and dedicated tug and port craft berths. The port will be connected by an 8-lane road and two-line rail network, ensuring seamless integration with the broader logistics framework.Vadhavan's strategic location on the west coast of India, close to major international sea routes, positions it as a critical hub in the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor, a key initiative for enhancing trade routes and economic cooperation between these regions. The port is expected to handle container traffic from the east coast of Africa, India's west coast, and the Persian Gulf, potentially reversing the current trend of traffic flow towards other regional hubs. Currently, India operates 12 major ports with a combined cargo handling capacity of 1,629.86 million metric tons per year. The addition of Vadhavan Port, designed to handle an unprecedented
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