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Vadhavan Port
A proposed all-weather deep-draft major port at Vadhavan designed to handle ultra-large container vessels and expand India’s west-coast container capacity.
Estimated cost
₹76,220 cr
Reported spend
Not available
Announced
19 Jun 2024
Last verified
1 May 2026
Schedule check
Compared with the first announced target
The project is newly approved and still within the tracked first phase development window.
First target
Dec 2029
Current target
Dec 2029
Revised target
Not listed
Public relevance
Exporters, importers, container shipping lines, Maharashtra port ecosystem and western India logistics users
Timeline
2 events
5 Feb 2020
In-principle approval
Vadhavan was earlier approved in principle as a major port development.
19 Jun 2024
Cabinet approval
Union Cabinet approved the project at an estimated cost of ₹76,220 crore.
Risk notes
- Coastal and environmental sensitivities
- Large dredging and breakwater scope
- Community, fisheries and connectivity risks
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