Parliament Question: Development of Vadhavan Port in Maharashtra

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *268 ANSWERED ON 17.03.2026 DEVELOPMENT OF VADHAVAN PORT IN MAHARASHTRA *268. DR. MEDHA VISHRAM KULKARNI: Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state: (a) whether development of Vadhavan Port in Maharashtra is progressing as planned, if so, the details thereof including investments and project milestones; (b) whether projects under the Sagarmala Programme are under implementation in coastal Maharashtra, if so, the details thereof; and (c) the measures taken to enhance multimodal connectivity and reduce logistics costs for industrial hubs including Pune? ANSWER MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL) (a) to (c) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*268 ANSWERED ON 17.03.2026 RAISED BY DR. MEDHA VISHRAM KULKARNI, HON’BLE M.P. REGARDING “DEVELOPMENT OF VADHAVAN PORT IN MAHARASHTRA” (a)Vadhavan Port phase–I facilities were originally scheduled for completion by 2029–30 and phase– II by 2039-40. However, owing to delays in land acquisition and other factors, the implementation timeline for Phase-I has been revised to 2031–32. Tenders have already been invited for common infrastructure works, including breakwater construction and land reclamation. (b) At present, 12 projects are under implementation in the State of Maharashtra with financial assistance from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways under the Sagarmala Programme. These are in addition to the development of the deep-draft, all-weather port at Vadhavan. (c) Jawaharlal Nehru Port is well connected with National Highways and Railways. Further, the Port, in collaboration with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), has undertaken the development of Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs) at Jalna, Wardha, and Nashik in Maharashtra. These initiatives are aimed at strengthening multi-modal connectivity and reducing logistics costs for industrial hubs, including Pune. *****