The union minister of ports, shipping and waterways launched eight maritime development projects under New Mangalore Port Authority at Bharat Mandapam on October 15, 2025. These projects are designed to strengthen infrastructure, ease of operations, and sustainability at the port.
The projects include:
- Construction of two covered storage sheds (14,000 metric tonnes capacity, pre-engineered design).
- Construction of a dedicated cruise gate for international tourists.
- Modification of KK Gate entrance and exit with radio frequency identification (RFID)-enabled cargo handling, customs, and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) facilities.
- Expansion of truck parking terminal (customs house) with a capacity for 50–80 trucks per day.
- Construction of pavement quality concrete (PQC) roads at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) Yard (675 metres, with drainage facilities).
- Development of truck parking terminal at Baikampady (20,000 square metres, capacity for 180–200 trucks).
- Establishment of a 150 bed multi-speciality hospital under public-private partnership mode with an investment of Rs 1.07 billion.
- A dedicated medical app for beneficiaries.