JNPT SEZ plans to attract Rs 4,000 cr investment, generate jobs

19 Jan 2021 CW Staff

India's largest container port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), plans to attract Rs 4,000 crore investments from public and private players for its special economic zone (SEZ), according to a draft proposal.

A report on the draft development proposal for JNPT SEZ claimed that the SEZ is planned to attract public and private investments of about Rs 4,000 crore, generate around 72,600 job opportunities, and enhance JNPT Port traffic while providing the utmost ease of doing business for investors.

Housing requirements generated from the SEZ development will be catered by the housing schemes planned by CIDCO and JNPT around the SEZ site.

The project is planned to be developed in a phased manner and wholly funded by JNPT, and the capital cost for infrastructure provisions is estimated to be over Rs 500 crore, as per the draft proposal.

JNPT SEZ is an initiative under the Sagarmala policy of the Ministry of Shipping.

Sagarmala is an ambitious national initiative aimed to bring about a step-change in India's logistics sector performance, by unlocking the full potential of India's 7,500 km coastline and 14,500 km of potentially navigable waterways.

The motto of Sagarmala is to reduce logistics cost for both domestic and import-export cargo with optimised infrastructure investment.

With 8 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent) capacity, JNPT is ranked 28th amongst the world's top 100 container terminals.

The port plans a capacity expansion to 10 million TEUs by 2022 to occupy a slot among 18 top ports of the world.

Also read: MSEDCL to supply power to JNPT

Image Source

Infrastructure Transport

30 May 2026

Chembur Metro to Boost East Mumbai Links

MMRDA is advancing eastern Mumbai’s urban mobility network, with the upcoming Chembur Metro Station set to emerge as a key interchange and the Mumbai Monorail preparing for relaunch.Dr Sanjay Mukherjee, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, conducted a site visit to Chembur Metro Station along with Kanhuraj Bagate, Managing Director, MMMOCL. He also visited the nearby VN Purav Monorail Station to review system preparedness and ease of interconnectivity.Once operational, the interchange is expected to offer commuters across the eastern suburbs quicker access, smoother transfers and seamless conne..

Herrenknecht TBMs Drive Thane–Borivali Tunnel Progress

Herrenknecht India has supplied two of the four tunnel boring machines (TBMs) required for the 11-km Thane–Borivali Twin Tunnel Project being developed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The project is expected to reduce travel time between Thane and Borivali from 60–90 minutes to around 15 minutes while easing congestion across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.The first two Single Shield TBMs, named Nayak and Arjuna, feature 13.34-m cutterhead diameters and are designed for hard-rock excavation. They will be deployed to tunnel through the challenging geological..

KBL Launches Smart Skid Mounted Fire Pump Set

Kirloskar Brothers (KBL) has launched its Smart Skid Mounted Fire Pump Set, an integrated fire protection solution designed to improve operational efficiency, remote monitoring and installation flexibility. The system was inaugurated by Ms Madhuritai Misal, Hon. Minister of State for Urban Development, Government of Maharashtra.The Smart Skid Mounted Fire Pump Set is a factory-tested, pre-packaged solution that combines FM/UL-certified motor and engine pump sets with IoT-enabled remote monitoring. Designed to deliver a flow rate of 170 m³/hr at a head of 100 metres, the system aims to provide..