JSW Infrastructure to Develop Container Berths at Kolkata Port, Strengthening Eastern Presence and Diversifying Cargo Portfolio

JSW Infrastructure Limited has received a Letter of Award from the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority for the reconstruction of Berth 8 and mechanization of Berths 7 and 8 at Netaji Subhas Dock, Kolkata. The project, awarded on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) basis under the PPP model, is aimed at enhancing container handling capacity at the port. The project comes with a 30-year concession period and aligns with JSW Infrastructure’s strategy to expand its terminal portfolio under the Government’s port privatization initiative. The estimated capex of the project is 3740 crore and the construction timeline is two years. Post-completion, the project is expected to significantly enhance both capacity and operational efficiency. The development marks a key milestone in JSW Infrastructure’s strategy to diversify its cargo portfolio through targeted investments in the container segment. With this addition, the Company strengthens its container operations across both eastern and western coasts.