More than Rs. 3,000 crore will be invested in the development of two greenfield ports in Karnataka, according to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa. A greenfield port is being developed under the public-private partnership (PPP) model at Honnavar in Uttara Kannada district at a cost of around Rs. 600 crore. In addition, more than Rs 3,000 crore is likely to be invested in greenfield ports such as Belekeri and Pavinakurve in Uttara Kannada district, while projects worth about Rs. 1,172 crore are also being developed under the Sagarmala scheme in the state. Private players are being invited to participate in the development of maritime infrastructure in Karnataka. Three or four non-major ports have been earmarked for development.
