JSW Infra wins SMP Kolkata project of ₹740-crore with a total handling capacity of about 1 million TEUs

MUMBAI : JSW Infrastructure Limited on Monday (July 7) said it has received a letter of award from the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority (Kolkata Port) for the reconstruction of berth 8 and mechanisation of berths 7 and 8 at Netaji Subhas Dock, Kolkata.

The project, awarded on a design, build, finance, operate, and transfer (DBFOT) basis under the PPP model, is aimed at enhancing container handling capacity at the port.

The project comes with a 30‐year concession period and aligns with JSW Infrastructure’s strategy to expand its terminal portfolio under the government’s port privatisation initiative.

With an estimated capex of ₹740 crore and a construction timeline of two years, the company will also be able to commence operations during the construction phase, leveraging Kolkata’s cargo volumes. Post‐completion, the project is expected to significantly enhance both capacity and operational efficiency.

With an estimated capex of ₹740 crore and a construction timeline of two years, the company will also be able to commence operations during the construction phase, leveraging Kolkata’s cargo volumes. Post‐completion, the project is expected to significantly enhance both capacity and operational efficiency.

On the west coast, JSW Infrastructure operates the New Mangalore Container Terminal with a current capacity of 0.2 million TEUs which is being expanded to 0.35 million TEUs. The Kolkata project brings the company’s total container handling capacity close to one million TEUs, positioning it as an emerging player in India’s port container sector.

Shares of JSW Infrastructure Ltd ended at ₹305.20, down by ₹0.30, or 0.098%, on the BSE.