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Kamarajar Port to Begin ₹4,300 Cr Second Container Terminal Construction in 2027 Under PPP Mode

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25 Jun 2026
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Source: The Hindu
Key Data:₹4,300 crore58.44 million tonnes0.8 million TEUs1.4 million TEUs2 million TEUs2027
Bodies:Kamarajar PortPublic Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC)Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
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What This Article Covers

1.Kamarajar Port plans to construct a second container terminal with an estimated cost of ₹4,300 crore, construction to begin in 2027.

2.The project will be executed under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode and has attracted interest from five leading Indian and global firms.

3.First berth expected by 2029; the terminal will add 2 million TEUs capacity, drastically reducing congestion and turnaround time.

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Kamarajar Port in Tamil Nadu will start building a massive ₹4,300 crore second container terminal in 2027 under PPP mode. This expansion will boost container handling capacity from 0.8 million TEUs to 2.8 million TEUs, reduce ship turnaround time, and strengthen Chennai's role as a manufacturing hub. 5 global players have already shown interest in bidding.

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Project Cost₹4,300 crore
Construction Start2027 (contract award Feb 2027)
First Berth Ready2029
Quay Length900 metres
New Terminal Capacity2 million TEUs (in two phases)
Concession Period40 years
Current Cargo Capacity58.44 million tonnes
Current Container Capacity0.8 million TEUs (to rise to 1.4 million TEUs after phase II expansion)
Highest Cargo Handled (2024-25)48.41 million metric tonnes (MMT)
Approval BodyPublic Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC), Union Government

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  • ›Project Cost: ₹4,300 crore
  • ›Construction Start: 2027 (contract award Feb 2027)
  • ›Target this Data: ₹4,300 crore cost, 2027 construction start, first berth by 2029, 900 m quay length, 2 million TEUs capacity, 40 years concession, 58.44 MMT current cargo capacity, 48.41 MMT highest cargo volume (2024-25).
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) under Union Government for approval.
  • ›Target this Legal Point: PPP model and concession period of 40 years for infrastructure projects.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

Which committee under the Union Government is responsible for approving the PPP project for the second container terminal at Kamarajar Port?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding the second container terminal at Kamarajar Port:

1. The second container terminal will have a quay length of 900 metres.

2. The concession period for the project is 30 years.

3. The first berth of the second terminal is expected to be ready by 2029.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

What is the current container handling capacity of the existing common-user container terminal at Kamarajar Port?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is the primary expected benefit of the second container terminal at Kamarajar Port as mentioned in the news?

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