Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) has chosen DP World for developing a container terminal at Tuna Tekra. A concession agreement will be signed in this regard for the development, operation, and maintenance of a new mega container terminal. The project will be developed at a cost of ₹4,243.64 crore through public private partnership (PPP) mode, which is for 30 years and extendable up to 50 years.
Once complete, the terminal will have annual capacity to handle 2.19 million container units (TEUs) with capability to handle next-generation vessels carrying more than 18,000 TEUs. It will cater to future trade demand from northern, western and central India, connecting the regions to global markets. The project aligns with Vision 2047 of Government of India to quadruple port handling capacity and develop multimodal logistics infrastructure to promote economic growth.
The container terminal will be fully compliant with the green port guidelines ensuring sustainability in port operations by adopting best practices of port environment management contributing towards the long-term sustainability goals set out by the Government of India.
