Major ports increase capacity by 83% in last 7 years

The capacity of major ports has increased from 871.52 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) in FY 2014-15 to 1,597.59 MTPA in FY 2021-22. Similarly, the capacity of non-major ports in the country has increased from 991.67 MTPA in FY 2019-20 to 1,007.40 MTPA in FY 2021-22. The total capacity added in major and non-major ports since 2020 is 78.41 MTPA.

Out of 272 berths at major ports, 70 berths have been given on public private partnership (PPP) mode for operation and rest of the berths are port-owned.

Capacity Expansion

As part of Maritime India Vision (MIV) 2030, all major ports together need to undertake capacity addition to the tune of 423 MTPA. A total investment cost of over Rs 33,400 crore has been envisaged for this capacity expansion. Out of this, approximately 95 per cent capacity expansion has been planned under PPP mode by major ports.

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