JNPT plans Rs 7,000cr infra upgrade

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) is planning to invest Rs 7,000 crore in the next five years for developing infrastructure.

JNPT is planning to extend one terminal and deepen as well as widen its harbour channels. JNPT is already developing its fourth terminal.

JNPT, with three terminals, handled 2.3 million containers (20 foot equivalent) till October this fiscal - an increase of 26% when compared with the same period last year.