The Adani Group has announced plans to invest an additional Rs. 42500 crore in the Dighi Port project located in Maharashtra’s coastal Konkan region. The agreement was signed between the Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) which operates Dighi Port and the Maharashtra government. The new investment will be used to expand the port and develop related infrastructure and facilities. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that this deal is part of 15 agreements worth over Rs.56000 crore signed by the state government during the opening day of India Maritime Week. These agreements cover a range of areas such as port expansion shipyard development and maritime technology. The exact details of Adani Group’s new investment plan have not yet been shared. The group led by billionaire Gautam Adani had earlier taken over the bankrupt Dighi Port in 2021 by paying Rs. 705 crore and had then promised an investment of Rs. 10000 crore for its development. Fadnavis said the new MoUs will give a major push to Maharashtra’s maritime sector though no timeline has been announced yet for when the projects will begin. The Union government aims to attract Rs. 10 lakh crore in investments during the maritime event that began on Monday. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the state alone has signed MoUs worth ₹56000 crore and expressed confidence that these agreements will help make Maharashtra a maritime superpower in India. Among the major deals the Adani Group signed an agreement to expand Dighi Port and develop a large industrial zone nearby in partnership with the central government. The JSW Group will invest Rs. 3709 crore to expand its facilities at Jaigad Port while the Chowgule Group has committed Rs. 5000 crore for shipbuilding and ship repair projects. Synergy Shipbuilders will invest Rs. 1000 crore for similar activities and Goa Shipyard will invest Rs. 2000 crore to enhance shipbuilding repair and reuse capabilities. Fadnavis also announced that the state plans to start a ‘water taxi’ service from the new Navi Mumbai Airport—operated by the Adani Group—to Gateway of India in South Mumbai. This will be the first airport in India to offer such a service. Additionally the Maharashtra government will set up a world-class marina in Mumbai to promote water transport and water sports. It has also signed MoUs to develop technology hubs training centres and skill development programs for the maritime sector. Several foreign investors from the UAE the Netherlands and Sweden have shown interest in Maharashtra’s maritime infrastructure officials said. IIT-Bombay will collaborate to create training and skill development facilities for the sector’s workforce. Fadnavis assured investors that the state government will work closely with the Centre to provide a smooth business environment saying “We will succeed only if you succeed.”