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title: "Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva): India's Top Port"
description: "Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) is India's largest container port, crucial for handling over half of the nation's container traffic."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Jawaharlal Nehru Port is India's largest container-handling port, located at Nhava Sheva on the Arabian Sea opposite Mumbai in Maharashtra.
- Why was Jawaharlal Nehru Port built and how does it relate to Mumbai Port?
- What changed under the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021?
- How does Jawaharlal Nehru Port differ from Mundra Port?
- What is the significance of the planned Vadhavan Port for Nhava Sheva?

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