News / Delhi builds on logistics plans with multibillion port project investment

The Indian government’s ambitious roadmap for its major public ports is under way, as cargo volumes rebound after crashing at the height of Covid lockdowns.

Maritime India Vision 2030 comprises 963 projects across 12 ports, at an estimated total cost of Rs677.2bn ($8.9bn), and essentially involves the addition of terminal capacity, equipment upgrades, mechanisation, connectivity improvements and digital solutions.

Of these schemes, 208, worth Rs44bn, were completed last year, while 504, with a cost outlay of Rs482.6bn, are at various stages of ...