JSW Infrastructure, the recently-listed entity of the JSW Group, has won the bid to develop a greenfield port at Keni in Karnataka for an estimated cost of Rs 4,119 crore. The Karnataka Maritime Board issued the letter of award for the port with an initial capacity of 30 million tonnes per annum. JSW Infra, India’s second-largest commercial port company, aims to address the region's logistics demand and support the state's economic growth. The strategically located Keni Port, positioned between Mormugao Port and New Mangalore Port, will handle cape-size vessels and focus on coal, coke, iron ore, and steel products. The development aligns with the Karnataka Maritime Perspective Plan, projecting increased hinterland potential by 2035. Rail connectivity to the site is proposed for enhanced logistics.

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