vadhavan port

Maharashtra Day celebrations highlight the state's economic prowess, becoming the world's 30th largest economy with significant FDI attraction and job creation. The government is prioritizing agricultural resilience through water conservation and farmer support schemes, alongside ambitious infrastructure projects and initiatives to empower women and youth.

Global maritime trade faces disruptions with the Strait of Hormuz closure impacting energy supplies. India is bolstering its maritime capabilities, investing heavily in port infrastructure like the Great Nicobar Island Project. This strategic move aims to enhance economic and military influence, securing trade routes and reducing reliance on foreign transhipment hubs.

Prime minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation for vadhavan port in Dahanu taluka, Palghar district on August 30. Reviewed by Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal, the port's development was approved in June and will be built in two phases. Local communities, concerned about their livelihoods, have been protesting the project.

The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has been given the go-ahead to carry out the development of the vadhavan port.

Thousands of fisherfolk, farmers and tribals, including women and children, from across Palghar and Thane districts held a massive protest at the proposed vadhavan port site in Dahanu on Sunday to protest against the nod given to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) to develop the deep water port.

India has begun mapping tasks to increase the capacity of ports on its western coast as part of its efforts to develop the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC). The construction of the vadhavan port, the country's largest upcoming greenfield port, is set to begin in December. The port will have a natural draft of 20 metres, allowing it to handle larger vessels and container ships. The IMEEC will connect ports on India's west coast with Fujairah in the UAE. Additionally, a container terminal at Tuna Terka in Kandla will be established to handle more containers.

The Maha Vikas Aghadi government will not allow a biodiversity survey for vadhavan port in Dahanu taluka, state fisheries minister Aslam Shaikh said on Monday.

India’s ports sector is expanding to create new capacity. But the $4trn economy also needs new mega ports that can call the biggest container ships of the world, which could help cut logistics costs for exporters and importers

Representatives from Vadhavan Bandar Virodhi Sangharsh Samiti met chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday to request his help in not going ahead with the project. Samiti members informed Thackeray that the port in the ecologically sensitive Dahanu Taluka in Palghar district would devastate the livelihoods of farmers and the fishing community. The chief minister assured them that he would discuss the issue with all stakeholders including the Centre before taking a decision.

The proposed vadhavan port in Dahanu taluka has received a recommendation from the Experts Appraisal Committee for environmental clearance. The project has been objected to by the Bombay Natural History Society due to concerns about its impact on marine life. A public hearing and the incorporation of raised concerns are also mentioned.

With locals opposed to the vadhavan port planned in the ecologically sensitive Dahanu taluka receiving reassurances from CM Uddhav Thackeray, the project could well become the latest faultline between the Shiv Sena-led state government and the Centre.