Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK) has reported that it has signed a series of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) totalling over Rs 480 billion to drive infrastructure expansion and port-led growth.
Key collaborations include:
- An MoU with Dredging Corporation of India for long-term dredging operations to improve harbour maintenance and capacity.
- A major investment by Haldia Petrochemicals Limited to develop tank farms and petroleum, oil and lubricants (POL) handling infrastructure at Haldia Dock.
- Partnerships with Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited, JSW Infrastructure Limited and Century Ports & Harbours Limited to build new container terminal projects under public-private partnership models.
- An agreement with UltraTech Cement Limited signed to establish a cement bulk-terminal at the Kolkata Dock, as well as real-estate tie-ups for river-front development with firms like Srijan Real Estate & Infrastructure Private Limited and Eden Realtors Limited.