{"id":124424,"date":"2024-08-30T10:49:42","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T10:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/30\/modi-lays-the-foundation-stone-of-vadhvan-port-in-maharashtra-heres-all-you-need-to-know-about-indias-largest-deep-water-port\/"},"modified":"2024-08-30T10:49:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T10:49:42","slug":"modi-lays-the-foundation-stone-of-vadhvan-port-in-maharashtra-heres-all-you-need-to-know-about-indias-largest-deep-water-port","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/30\/modi-lays-the-foundation-stone-of-vadhvan-port-in-maharashtra-heres-all-you-need-to-know-about-indias-largest-deep-water-port\/","title":{"rendered":"Modi lays the foundation stone of Vadhvan Port in Maharashtra: Here&#8217;s all you need to know about India&#8217;s largest deep-water port"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/img.etimg.com\/photo\/msid-112923169,imgsize-19978.cms?fit=600,450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Modi lays the foundation stone of Vadhvan Port in Maharashtra: Here&#8217;s all you need to know about India&#8217;s largest deep-water port\" title=\"Modi lays the foundation stone of Vadhvan Port in Maharashtra: Here&#8217;s all you need to know about India&#8217;s largest deep-water port\" \/><\/div>\n<div data-brcount=\"10\">On Friday, Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone for the <a data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/vadhvan-port\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vadhvan Port<\/a>, which is poised to enhance <a data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/indias-trade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">India&#8217;s trade<\/a> due to its <a data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/strategic-location\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strategic location<\/a> and capacity. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/article_liveblog.cms?msid=105115637&pos=toppotime:1-->Located in Palghar, <a data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/maharashtra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maharashtra<\/a>, Vadhvan Port will be the largest deep-water port in India, and will be constructed for an estimated cost of Rs 76,220 crore.<\/p>\n<p>The ambitious port project, which has faced previous delays, will help connect India to crucial countries. <\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s all you need to know about the Vadhvan project:<\/p>\n<p>Also Read: <a data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/economy\/infrastructure\/pm-modi-lays-the-foundation-stone-for-vadhvan-port-in-maharashtra\/articleshow\/112914287.cms\" data-type=\"tilCustomLink\">PM Modi lays foundation stone of Vadhvan Port, inaugurates 218 fisheries projects in Maharashtra\u2019s Palghar<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The port is expected to improve connectivity with Central Asia and Russia, as well as boost trade via the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and the <a data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/india-middle-east-europe-economic-corridor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor<\/a>. It should alleviate some of the congestion at <a data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/jawaharlal-nehru-port\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jawaharlal Nehru Port<\/a>, India&#8217;s largest container-handling port.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Economically, the port is anticipated to play a major role in <a data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/maharashtras-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maharashtra&#8217;s development<\/a>, contributing over one percent to the state\u2019s GDP and fostering regional growth. It will also be integrated with the Dedicated Freight Corridors and the <a data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/delhi-mumbai-industrial-corridor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor<\/a>, ensuring quicker and more efficient cargo movement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The Vadhvan Mega Port will be completed in two phases, featuring cutting-edge facilities and is expected to handle 23.2 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) by the end of the second phase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>In terms of employment, the government projects that the port will create around 12 lakh direct jobs and over 10 million indirect jobs. Designed as a green port, it will balance economic growth with environmental concerns, supporting India&#8217;s blue economy and promoting the development of <a data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/coastal-communities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coastal communities<\/a> and the broader Maharashtra region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The Vadhvan Port will also strengthen India&#8217;s <a data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/maritime-connectivity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">maritime connectivity<\/a> and reinforce its status as a global trade hub, with operations slated to begin by 2030. Prime Minister Modi described the Vadhvan Port project as &#8220;very special,&#8221; noting its potential to significantly advance India&#8217;s development and cement Maharashtra&#8217;s role as a &#8220;powerhouse of progress.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--\/article_liveblog.cms?msid=105115637&pos=botpotime:1--><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/modi-lays-the-foundation-stone-of-vadhvan-port-in-maharashtra-heres-all-you-need-to-know-about-indias-largest-deep-water-port\/articleshow\/112923169.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday, Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone for the Vadhvan Port, which is poised to enhance India&#8217;s trade due to its strategic location and capacity. Located in Palghar, Maharashtra, Vadhvan Port will be the largest deep-water port in India, and will be constructed for an estimated cost of Rs 76,220 crore. 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