Centre approve agri facility at JN Port

The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) received approval for the development of export-import cum domestic agricultural commodity-based processing & storage facility at JNPA on July 19th, 2024.

The project, estimated at ₹285 crore, will be executed in a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode and Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer (DBFOT) model.

Unmesh Sharad Wagh, Chairman, JNPA: “The primary objective of the project is to mitigate wastage due to multiple handling, and unhygienic storage and extend the shelf life of a variety of produce.”

The proposed facility is planned on 27 acres of land and is designed to provide comprehensive services including processing, sorting, packing, and laboratory facilities.

The facility shall cater to the agricultural commodities not only of Maharashtra but also of other states such as Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

The export infrastructure is designed to include essential facilities such as: cold storage, pre-cooling facilities, frozen storage and dry warehouses.

On the import side, the facility will mirror these capabilities with dedicated frozen and cold storage options, along with dry warehouses, ensuring seamless handling and storage solutions for imported goods.

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