India’s mega port designations
The Centre designated Deendayal (Kandla), Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva), Paradip and Adani Group’s Mundra as mega ports under the Indian Ports Act, 2025. Paradip is the only designated mega port on the East Coast.
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Timeline
Friday, 25 September
- Centre designates Deendayal, JNPA, Paradip and Mundra as mega ports
The four notified ports are Deendayal (Kandla), Jawaharlal Nehru, Paradip and Adani Group’s Mundra
- Paradip Port gets 'Mega Port' status, only one on East Coast
Paradip Port designated a ‘Mega Port’ under the Indian Ports Act, 2025
