DP World, Dubai, is poised to develop and operate a ₹5,000-crore greenfield mega container terminal at Tuna-Tekra, Gujarat, marking the largest private-public partnership (PPP) investment in major ports to date. The project, supported by a ₹4,500-crore investment from DP World and ₹500 crore from Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), is expected to be a game-changer for the region. With a concession period of 30 years and a potential 2% annual increase in royalty, the terminal aims to handle future trade demand from northern, western, and central India. The project faces competition from Adani's Mundra port but is backed by infrastructure developments, including the Indian Railways' approval for quadrupling the Samakhiali–Gandhidham line. Once completed, the Tuna-Tekra terminal will strengthen DP World's multimodal network in Gujarat, connecting the state to central and north India.

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