Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, launched multiple projects worth nearly Rs 2,000 crore to expand capacity at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) in Navi Mumbai.
Sonowal launched the development of a state-of-the-art agro processing facility at JNPA. This pioneering initiative, with an investment of Rs 284 crore, marks a significant milestone in bolstering India’s agricultural trade infrastructure. Spanning 27 acres within the port complex, this one-of-its-kind facility is set to transform the processing, storage, and transportation of agricultural commodities. Designed to handle approximately 1.2 million tonnes of cargo annually, the facility will offer comprehensive services including processing, sorting, packing, and laboratory facilities to ensure compliance with food safety and trade regulations.
Another MoU was signed for setting up a warehousing facility in the port area under JNPA’s initiative to monetise vacant land parcels along with capacity development. An investment of Rs 300 crore is being fixed for the development of these ambient and temperature-controlled warehousing and CFS facilities, the release mentioned.
The MoU between VPPL and Dr Balasaheb Kokan Krishi Vidyapeeth Dapoli was also signed for the development and implementation of an integrated agricultural and horticultural plan for short-listed villages in Dahanu and Palghar in and around Vadhavan.
