Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), India’s premier container port, is engaged in developing multiproduct Special Economic Zone (SEZ), an initiative under the ‘Sagarmala’ program of the Ministry of Shipping and is built on JNPT
owned free hold land of 277 hectares at Navi Mumbai. The work of developing the Draft Development Proposal for JNPT SEZ area is
underway and as per the laid down procedure of regulatory authority (Urban Development department of GoM), the draft development proposal for JNPT SEZ was put up for objections and suggestions from the public during the period of December 3, 2020 to January 1, 2021. On 15 th January, a five-member committee headed by Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS, Deputy Chairman, JNPT heard out the suggestion received from M/S NSBPPL with regards to the draft DCPR, other than that, no objections or suggestions were received on the existing land use map, proposed zone plan and report. Thus, now JNPT steps forward in the process for finalisation of the
Draft Development Proposal for JNPT SEZ The maritime industry has seen rapid growth in the last few years due to increased
planned outlay of the government, improved infrastructure facilities and greater access to global markets. The multi-product port based JNPT SEZ aims to boost exports by enabling port-led industrialization under Sagarmala and is currently operational with 20
MSME and one Free Trade Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) co-developer who have been allotted plots till date. Five units have started their construction activities and amongst them two units have recently started their operations in SEZ successfully.
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