Mumbai Port Authority has launched its ‘Integrated Port Master Plan 2047’ to expand its capacity and enhance efficiency over the next two decades.

The plan aims to increase cargo handling to over 100 million tonne per annum (MTPA) and modernise infrastructure, including liquid bulk and chemical systems. It also focuses on converting underutilised land into valuable maritime and urban districts, contributing to the region’s economic growth. The plan is backed by a traffic assessment from CRISIL, forecasting a rise in total port traffic from 68.3 MTPA to 106.2 MTPA by 2053.

Liquid bulk transported via pipelines is expected to increase from 39.0 MTPA to 56.5 MTPA, with steady growth in coastal and road-based transport for goods like steel, cement, fertiliser, chemicals, and automobiles. This strategy is aimed at overcoming challenges posed by neighboring Nhava Sheva port and traffic congestion in Mumbai, ensuring the port remains a key national gateway.