JNPA signs concession agreement with SPV for Rs 285 crore agri-processing facility
Situated on 27 acres of land at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, the projected state-of-the-art facility is the first of its kind and is not subject to Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) or Environmental Clearance (EC) restrictions.
JNPA signs concession agreement with SPV for Rs 285 crore agri-processing facility
M/s Trident Agrocom Exports Private Limited and M/s Man Infraconstruction Limited (Consortium) entered into a concession agreement with Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) to develop a Rs 285 crore export-import/domestic agricultural commodity-based processing and storage facility at JNPA.
Situated on 27 acres of land at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, the projected state-of-the-art facility is the first of its kind and is not subject to Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) or Environmental Clearance (EC) restrictions.
To meet food safety and trade compliance criteria, it is built to handle about 1.2 million tonnes of agricultural commodities yearly, guaranteeing effective processing, sorting, packing, and laboratory testing.
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The project will be developed under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode on a Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer (DBFOT) model. Unmesh Sharad Wagh, Chairperson of JNPA, stated that the signing of this agreement marks a significant step in enhancing port-led industrial development.
The chairman highlighted that since there is no integrated agro-based storage and processing facility in any Indian port currently, this project has been conceptualized as a first-of-its-kind facility and is on par with global facilities, which will strengthen agro-trade, create new business opportunities, and boost India’s agricultural exports.
The facility will offer comprehensive storage solutions, including cold storage, pre-cooling, frozen storage, and dry warehouses under one roof, which will significantly reduce post-harvest losses.
It will cater to a diverse range of agricultural commodities, including perishable goods like meat, fresh fruits, and vegetables, as well as non-perishable items such as non-basmati rice, maize, marine products and spices.
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To support seamless logistics, the facility will also include an export packhouse, extensive loading and unloading zones, administrative facilities, and green spaces for sustainability.
This facility will also act as a local distribution hub for domestic and imported agricultural commodities. In December 2024, JNPA issued the Letter of Award to M/s Trident Agrocom Exports Private Limited and M/s Man Infraconstruction Limited (Consortium).
This landmark initiative is expected to play a pivotal role in reducing post-harvest losses, ensuring food safety compliance, and boosting agricultural exports, thereby strengthening India’s global agricultural trade. This facility will also promote the movement of agricultural commodities through coastal routes.
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