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Gujarat - The Port Capital of India
 
Gujarat has India’s longest coastline of 1600 Km and is the Maritime gateway to Middle East, Africa and Europe. The state has 41 ports which includes 1 major port and 40 non-major ports
 
The state ranks first in terms of cargo throughput amongst all Indian ports
The state has highest number of operational ports and commercial cargo ports
Gujarat is the first state in India to invite private sector participation through competitive bidding
The state has received private investment of INR 17,000 Crores in port infrastructure
The state is also the host to the world’s one of the largest ship recycling yards at Alang
The first private port of India – Pipavav is in Gujarat
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
Existing Navlakhi, Porbandar, Magdalla and Okha ports are in the process of privatization
 
 
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