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The state ranks first in terms of cargo throughput amongst all Indian ports |
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The state has highest number of operational ports and commercial cargo ports |
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Gujarat is the first state in India to invite private sector participation through competitive bidding |
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The state has received private investment of INR 17,000 Crores in port infrastructure |
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The state is also the host to the world’s one of the largest ship recycling yards at Alang |
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The first private port of India – Pipavav is in Gujarat |
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Mundra port is already privatised and Maroli, Mithivirdi, Bedi (rozi), Simar, Modhawa and Vansi Borsi ports are in the bidding process for privatisation. Letter of Intent has been issued to the developers for Sutrapada and Khambhat ports |
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Existing Navlakhi, Porbandar, Magdalla and Okha ports are in the process of privatization |