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India designates four major ports as Mega Ports

Mega Port status Indian Ports Act 2025 maritime infrastructure Paradip Port trade gateways

The Indian government has officially designated four major maritime gateways as ‘Mega Ports’ under the Indian Ports Act, 2025. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways issued the notification following an evaluation of the ports' structural and operational criteria.

The designated ports include Deendayal Port (Kandla) and Mundra Port in Gujarat, Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) in Maharashtra, and Paradip Port in Odisha. Notably, Paradip Port is the only port on India’s eastern coast to receive this status.

While Deendayal, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Paradip are classified as major ports, Mundra Port is categorized as a port other than a major port. This new designation is intended to support the development of high-capacity maritime gateways, enhance infrastructure, and improve the efficiency of India’s logistics and international trade ecosystems.

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Deendayal Port · Jawaharlal Nehru Port · Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways · Mundra Port · Narendra Modi · Paradip Port · Paradip Port Authority · Sarbananda Sonowal

Sources

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Centre accords ‘Mega Port’ status to Odisha’s Paradip [www.dinalipi.com]
Paradip Becomes East Coast's First Mega Port Under Indian Ports Act, 2025 [onlinemediacafe.com]
Paradip Port gets ‘Mega Port’ status, only one on East Coast [desitalkchicago.com]
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‘Mega Port’ status for Paradip reflects state’s maritime growth: Odisha CM [www.orissapost.com]
India’s First Port-Based e-Methanol Production Facility to Produce and Supply Green Fuel to Ships [www.mangalorean.com]
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India enters the Mega port era with four major ports notified under Indian Ports Act, 2025 [indiashippingnews.com]
Paradip Becomes East Coast's First Mega Port Under Indian Ports Act, 2025 [businessnewsthisweek.com]
Paradip Port named India's only Mega Port on the eastern coast [newsable.asianetnews.com]
India to set up first port-based e-methanol facility at Kandla for Rs 2,300 cr [www.news18.com]