India’s First Integrated Agri-Export Facility at Jawaharlal Nehru Port

July 29, 2024

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has approved the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority’s (JNPA) project for a Rs. 284.19 crore agricultural processing and storage facility. This is part of a larger plan to improve India’s export and import infrastructure for agricultural goods.

Project Overview

The building, which is 67,422 square meters, is meant to improve the logistics of agricultural goods so that they are shipped more efficiently and last longer. It focuses on important products like maize, spices, onions, wheat, and non-basmati.

Anticipated Benefits

The all-in-one agricultural facility is expected to yield multiple benefits:

Improved pricing for agricultural goods.
Job creation in processing, logistics, and export sectors.
Empowerment of farmers and small exporters, improving their logistical capabilities and operational efficiency.

This facility aligns with the government’s vision to create robust infrastructure that supports rural development and agricultural growth, further strengthening exporters’ capacities in handling logistics and cold chain requirements.

Significance of JNPA

As India’s first landlord port that works fully on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, JNPA stands out as a world-class container port, which makes it even more useful for trade and export. Maharashtra is building the Vadhavan Port, a high-priority project that will cost Rs. 76,220 crore while the JNPA facility is being built. This port is about to grow into one of the world’s biggest, bringing even more infrastructure to the area.

About Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA)

The biggest container port in India is the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) in Navi Mumbai. It opened in 1989 and named after India’s first Prime Minister. About 55% of India’s container trade goes through this port. The JNPA is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and has a water depth of 15 meters. It has a transportation system that connects road, train, and sea. The Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal is in the port. JNPA also does things that are good for the environment, like using solar energy and waste management methods.

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