Dighi Port

Dighi Port is a sea port in Maharashtra, India,[4] on the eastern coast of the Arabian Sea, 42 nautical miles (78 km; 48 mi) from the Mumbai port. The port is operated by Adani Ports & SEZ.[3][5]

Dighi Port
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Location
CountryIndia
LocationDighi, Raigad, Maharashtra
Coordinates18.2751329°N 72.968366°E / 18.2751329; 72.968366
Details
Opened2014(construction started)[1]
2018(operations started)[2]
Operated byAdani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited[3]
Owned byIL & FS (2014-2018)
JNPT (2018-21)
Adani Ports & SEZ (2021-present)
Type of harbourDeep-sea port
No. of berths5

History

In 2014, IL&FS Engineering and Construction Company bagged a contract worth Rs 179.84 crore for development of multipurpose berth at the Dighi Port.IL&FS Maritime Infrastructure, valued at Rs 179.84 crore for engineering, procurement, and construction of multipurpose berth, backup yard development, and utilities of multipurpose terminal with 5 berths.[1]

In 2018, Dighi Port Ltd, jointly promoted by Balaji Infra Projects Ltd and IL&FS Ltd, owes ₹30 crore to DBM Geotechnics to construct multi-purpose berths 1 and 2 at Dighi and berth No 3.It marks the first instance of a port being hauled to the NCLT.[2] The board of trustees of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) has approved a plan to bid for debt-laden Dighi Port Ltd, which is facing insolvency proceedings.

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (Adani Ports & SEZ) completed the acquisition of Dighi Port Limited on 15 February 2021 for Rs 705 crore.[3][5][6] Dighi Port is undergoing massive expansion, almost three times its current size.[7]

Dighi Port Industrial Area

The Dighi Port Industrial Area (DPIA) project, spread over 5,024 hectares in Raigad district.The ₹7360.46-crore DPIA project is expected to be developed alongside the port expansion, and will be a major node of the proposed Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC).The DPIA site is strategically located adjacent to the Mumbai-Goa National Highway, the Pune-Kolad Highway, and the Pune-Harihareshwar Highway. It is about 117 km from Mumbai, and 26 km east of Dighi Port. The industrial complex is likely to cater to engineering, food processing, and pharmaceutical industries.[8]

References
  1. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/shipping-/-transport/ilfs-engineering-bags-rs-179-84-crore-dighi-port-contract/articleshow/44960749.cms
  2. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/jnpt-gets-board-nod-to-bid-for-dighi-port/article24949356.ece
  3. "Adani Ports completes acquisition of Dighi Port Ltd for Rs 705 crore". Mumbai: www.business-standard.com. Business Standard. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  4. James, David L.; Merchant, Rajeev (2013). The New Asia: Business Strategies for the Economic Region That Is Shaking Up the World. ABC-CLIO. p. 102. ISBN 9781440829109.
  5. "Adani firm completes acquisition of Dighi Port". Ahmedabad: www.thehindu.com. The Hindu. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  6. "Adani Ports to invest ₹10000 crore to build new gateway into Maharashtra". www.livemint.com. Mint. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  7. "Dighi Port seeks additional 304 HA of land to grow three times as large". Hindustan Times. 2022-06-25. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  8. "Environment ministry set to give green nod to Dighi Port Industrial Area". Hindustan Times. 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
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