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Dighi Port is a sea port in Maharashtra, India,[1] on the eastern coast of the Arabian Sea, Шаблон:Convert from the Mumbai port. The port is operated by Adani Ports & SEZ.[2][3]

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.[4]

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.[5] 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.[2][3][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]

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