​Vadhavan Port: India’s First Mega Port

On 19th June, 2024, the Union Cabinet approved the development of an “all-weather greenfield deep draft major port" at Vadhavan in Palghar district of Maharashtra.

  • A deep draft port is a port that can accommodate large vessels such as big cargo ships.

Need for Deep Draft Port

  • The Jawaharlal Nehru Port, located in Navi Mumbai, is currently chock-a-block.
  • The Vadhavan port is expected to ease the burden off Jawaharlal Nehru Port.
  • Vadhavan is one of those most significant natural sites along the west coast of India where natural draft is 20 metres. It’s a very significant parameter for developing a new port.

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