Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), India's largest private port operator, has entered into a 30-year concession agreement with the state-owned Deendayal Port Authority to develop and manage a multipurpose terminal at Deendayal Port, located in Kandla, Gujarat. This new terminal will have a total capacity of 5.7 million tonnes, designed to handle a range of clean cargo, including containers. APSEZ secured the contract by offering the highest royalty bid of Rs200 per ton in a competitive tender. This agreement marks a significant expansion of APSEZ's operations, strengthening its presence at Deendayal Port, which is India’s second-largest state-owned port by volume. APSEZ has been operating a dry bulk cargo terminal at Tuna Tekra, a nearby satellite facility, since 2015.The multipurpose terminal will feature a 300-meter-long quay at Berth No 13, capable of accommodating a single large vessel with a dead weight tonnage of 75,000 and a draft of 14.5 meters. This berth, currently managed by the Deendayal Port Authority, is being privatized through the public-private partnership (PPP) model, in line with the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) program, which aims to privatize operational infrastructure assets. The facility will be equipped to handle a variety of cargo types, including project cargo such as machinery, Ro-Ro (Roll-on/Roll-off) cargo, sugar, salt, wooden logs, silica sand, and containers. APSEZ plans to install advanced handling equipment, including rubber-tyred gantry cranes, reach stackers, spreaders, and various dry bulk handling gear such as pay loaders, forklifts, dumpers, and trailers. Additionally, the project will include the development of a storage yard, covered sheds, and enhanced internal road and rail infrastructure to support efficient operations.