<p data-path-to-node="1" id="p-rc_0d147812e93d0a8a-26" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="1,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The Government of Karnataka is intensifying efforts to modernize its coastal logistics footprint, actively seeking private capital through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models to develop greenfield ports, upgrade existing non-major jetties, and enhance coastal shipping connectivity along its 320-kilometer shoreline</span><span data-path-to-node="1,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c191979302="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c191979302="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="1,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c4099642462="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <!----><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c4099642462="" _nghost-ng-c1785210073="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="2" id="p-rc_0d147812e93d0a8a-27" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="2,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">State maritime planning authorities are targeting comprehensive capacity expansion across key non-major ports, aiming to ease cargo pressure on congested road networks, spur industrial growth along the coastal belt, and complement traffic moving through the state's sole major port, New Mangalore Port</span><span data-path-to-node="2,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c191979302="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c191979302="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="2,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c4099642462="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <!----><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c4099642462="" _nghost-ng-c1785210073="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="3" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">Under the PPP framework, the state seeks to attract private terminal developers, logistics operators, and infrastructure investors to focus on several strategic areas:</p><ul data-path-to-node="4" style="padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="4,0,0" id="p-rc_0d147812e93d0a8a-28" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="4,0,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="4,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">All-Weather Deep-Water Ports:</b> Accelerating plans for commercial deep-draft ports capable of handling bulk commodities, clean energy imports, containerized freight, and general breakbulk cargo</span><span data-path-to-node="4,0,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c191979302="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c191979302="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,0,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c4099642462="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <!----><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c4099642462="" _nghost-ng-c1785210073="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="4,1,0" id="p-rc_0d147812e93d0a8a-29" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="4,1,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="4,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Hinterland Connectivity:</b> Developing dedicated multi-modal road and rail links to integrate port facilities with central and northern Karnataka's industrial, mineral, and agro-manufacturing hubs</span><span data-path-to-node="4,1,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c191979302="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c191979302="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,1,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c4099642462="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <!----><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c4099642462="" _nghost-ng-c1785210073="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="4,2,0" id="p-rc_0d147812e93d0a8a-30" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="4,2,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="4,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Modernized Cargo Handling &amp; Storage:</b> Introducing automated cargo-handling equipment, mechanized bulk terminals, and specialized warehousing facilities to improve vessel turnaround times and overall port efficiency</span><span data-path-to-node="4,2,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c191979302="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c191979302="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,2,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c4099642462="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <!----><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c4099642462="" _nghost-ng-c1785210073="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="4,3,0" id="p-rc_0d147812e93d0a8a-31" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="4,3,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="4,3,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Coastal Shipping and Passenger Terminals:</b> Promoting ro-ro (roll-on/roll-off) services, tourism-linked water transport, and dedicated coastal trade berths to support environmentally sustainable short-sea shipping</span><span data-path-to-node="4,3,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c191979302="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c191979302="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,3,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c4099642462="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <!----><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c4099642462="" _nghost-ng-c1785210073="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_0d147812e93d0a8a-32" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="5,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">By leveraging private sector expertise, technology, and financing, Karnataka aims to establish a balanced maritime ecosystem that boosts export-import (EXIM) competitiveness, creates regional employment, and cements the state's role as a major maritime gateway on India's western seaboard</span><span data-path-to-node="5,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c191979302="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c191979302="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c4099642462="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <!----><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c4099642462="" _nghost-ng-c1785210073="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"></source-inline-chip></sources-carousel-inline></p>