MANGALURU: Shri Sushil Kumar Singh, IRSME, Chairman, New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) and Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), inaugurated two important infrastructure projects at New Mangalore Port, aimed at strengthening cargo-handling infrastructure and enhancing facilities for cruise passengers.
The first project, a New Covered Storage Shed inside the Wharf, was built at a cost of ₹8.65 crore. The work commenced on 2 June 2026 and was completed on 28 October 2026. The covered shed, measuring 120 metres x 40 metres, has been developed to provide additional covered storage capacity for export-import (EXIM) cargo such as fertilisers, sugar, maize, food grains and cattle feed.
The new facility will provide much-needed protection and storage space for cargo, improve cargo-handling efficiency and support the growing requirements of trade. The creation of such infrastructure is also expected to facilitate growth in existing cargo volumes and encourage the handling of new cargo at the Port. The project represents a long-term investment in strengthening the Port’s cargo infrastructure in response to market requirements.
The second project inaugurated was the newly renovated NMPA International Cruise Lounge, with a cost of ₹83.26 lakh. The work commenced on 20 July 2026 and was completed on 29 October 2026.
The Cruise Lounge, originally developed around 18 years ago, has been comprehensively renovated to provide a modern and comfortable environment for international cruise passengers and foreign tourists visiting the Port. The renovation covers an area of 2,582 sqm, along with an extension of 432 sqm. The works include new vitrified tile flooring, Aluminium Composite Panel (ACP) cladding and a new false ceiling, significantly improving the aesthetics, functionality and passenger amenities of the facility.
These two projects reflect NMPA’s continued commitment to modernising port infrastructure, facilitating EXIM trade and providing improved facilities for maritime stakeholders and cruise passengers.
Shri Sushil Kumar Singh, Chairperson, New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) and Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), also attended a review meeting on railway connectivity chaired by Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon’ble Union Minister of Railways, at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Mangaluru, during his visit to the city. During the deliberations, the Chairman highlighted the need to strengthen railway connectivity in the Mangaluru region, including the doubling of the Mangaluru–Bengaluru railway line and enhancement of rail links to the hinterland, to facilitate seamless cargo movement and strengthen the region’s logistics network. Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Dakshina Kannada; Shri Kota Srinivas Poojary, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Udupi and Chikkamagaluru; Shri Darshan H. V., IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada District; and Shri P. Ananth, General Manager, South Western Railway, were also present at the meeting.
