Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) announced the Development of a Corporate Office Building at Malet Bunder in the Mumbai Port Area on Tuesday, March 25th, 2025, during a media briefing addressed by Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS, Chairperson, JNPA and CMD, VPPL. JNPA has received in-principle approval from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) for the development of this Corporate Office Building.
JNPA also celebrated its record handling of 7 million TEUs by a cake-cutting ceremony in the presence of media representatives. JNPA witnessed this landmark achievement on March 17th, 2025. This signifies JNPA’s operational excellence efforts and its terminal operators’ hard work.
While interacting with the media Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS, Chairperson, JNPA and CMD, VPPL, stated, “This year, we crossed the 7 million TEU mark for the first time—a reflection of our growth. Our terminal operators are doing an excellent job, and the collaborative efforts across the port ecosystem have contributed to this success. Soon with the commissioning of Fourth Container Terminal Phase Two JNPA will become India’s First Port having a container handling capacity of more than 10 million TEUs.”
“We continue to advance our infrastructure to support growing trade demands. JNPA’s vision for excellence extends beyond port operations to creating world-class infrastructure. The development of our Corporate Office at Malet Bunder in the Mumbai Port Area reflects our commitment to efficiency and seamless coordination,” he added.
JNPA is planning to develop an iconic high-rise building of more than 20 floors. The site for the proposed corporate office is at Malet Bunder Road adjacent to Ferry Wharf and Domestic Cruise Terminal area of Mumbai Port. Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) has issued an allotment to lease the plot measuring 12,804 Sqm (3.16 acre) to JNPA. The proposed building will be the Corporate Office of JNPA – India’s premier container handling port and Vadhvan Port Project Ltd (VPPL) developing India’s first mega port, which needs a corporate office in Mumbai. The building would also have offices of port allied organizations such as DG Shipping, IPGL and IPRCL.
The building will have a digital observatory on the topmost floor and will have a state-of-the-art auditorium with facilities for 2000 pax on the ground floor. Other floors will house corporate offices of JNPA, Vadhvan Port Project Ltd and Central and State government offices. The space may also be allotted to PPP operators as deemed appropriate. The building will be developed completely as the highest-rated Green Building.
The total project cost would be to the tune of approximately Rs 1000 crores including land, building, interior and amenities. The building is being designed with an FSI of 4.0 and the construction area would be around 9 lakh square feet. JNPA has appointed Engineers India Limited (EIL) for complete consultancy for project development including detailed design, engineering, construction and project management services. JNPA is targeting to complete the building in two years after obtaining requisite approvals and permissions.
JNPA also offered space to the state government, and during initial talks, the state government showed interest. A formal letter in this regard will be sent soon.
JNPA remains focused on further enhancing efficiency and facilitating trade with its upcoming projects like the Vadhvan Port project. Recently as a part of JNPA’s initiative of Vadhvan Port Skilling Program, an Orientation Program for the Customs Documentation course was conducted at Palghar. The event saw enthusiastic participation from students eager to expand their knowledge in the field of customs procedures and logistics. So far JNPA has received over 21,000 registrations through its Whatsapp Chatbot.
