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JSW Infra Wins Kolkata Port Container Terminal Bid
10 Jun
Summary
- JSW Infrastructure awarded Kolkata container berths.
- Project to enhance container handling capacity significantly.
- 30-year concession agreement includes two development phases.
JSW Infrastructure Limited has been declared the successful bidder for container berths at the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority in Kolkata. The company received a Letter of Award for the integrated development of the outer container terminal, which includes two berths and five berths at Netaji Subhas Dock.
This development, operating under a Public-Private Partnership framework, is designed to enhance container handling capacity and improve operational efficiency for growing trade volumes. The project is planned for execution in two phases over a 30-year concession period, projected to establish a total capacity of approximately 0.93 million TEUs.
This award follows a prior Letter of Award for the reconstruction and mechanization of berths at the same dock. Upon completion of both projects, JSW Infrastructure's combined container handling capacity at the Kolkata Dock System is anticipated to reach about 1.4 million TEUs. JSW Infrastructure is recognized as India's second-largest private commercial port operator.
