GANDHINAGAR : Inspired by global port cities like Rotterdam, Dubai, and Antwerp, the Gujarat government is reviving a decade-old plan to develop India’s first greenfield port city. Spanning 500 sq km, the ambitious project aims for completion by 2047, with an estimated investment of ₹1.5 lakh crore. Once realized, it promises to give Gujarat a significant maritime advantage on the national stage.

At the heart of the project is a massive port designed to handle 500 million tonnes per annum (MTPA), surrounded by integrated port . . .