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Mazagon Dock to invest Rs 27,000 crore in Dighi Port shipyard, expects 90,000 jobs
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🗓 16 Sep 2026, 06:18 AM
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Mazagon Dock Limited has announced a Rs 27,000 crore investment to develop a shipyard at Dighi Port in Maharashtra. The project is projected to generate around 90,000 employment opportunities.
Mazagon Dock Limited, a state-owned shipbuilder, said it will allocate Rs 27,000 crore for the development of a shipyard facility at Dighi Port. The investment aims to enhance the port's shipbuilding infrastructure.
The project is situated in Maharashtra, with Dighi Port serving as the site for the new shipyard. No further details about the timeline or specific phases were provided in the announcement.
According to the company, the initiative is expected to create approximately 90,000 jobs, covering both direct and indirect employment linked to the shipyard operations.
The project is situated in Maharashtra, with Dighi Port serving as the site for the new shipyard. No further details about the timeline or specific phases were provided in the announcement.
According to the company, the initiative is expected to create approximately 90,000 jobs, covering both direct and indirect employment linked to the shipyard operations.