Archive · 2 Dec 2025
West Bengal Issues New Tender for Tajpur Deep Sea Port
The West Bengal government has issued a new tender for the development of a large deep-sea port called Tajpur.
This comes after they canceled the previous tender where Adani Group was the winning bidder.
The new tender invites experienced companies to build and operate the port for 99 years.
The government will help with rail and road connections.
The port is expected to bring in a lot of money and create jobs.
The pre-bid meeting is on January 14, 2026, and companies can submit their bids from February 1 to February 27, 2026.
The bid opening is on March 3, 2026.
West Bengal government issued a fresh RFP for the development of the Tajpur deep-sea port, scrapping the previous tender won by Adani Group.
The new tender is on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) basis with a 99-year concession period.
Pre-bid meeting scheduled for January 14, 2026, with bid submission from February 1 to February 27, 2026, and bid opening on March 3, 2026.
The project is expected to attract investments worth ₹25,000 crore and will be supported by the state for rail and road linkages.
The West Bengal government had previously approved the project in 2016 and 2020, with Adani Group initially emerging as the winning bidder.
- Who
- West Bengal government and potential bidders
- What
- Issuance of a fresh Request for Proposal (RFP) for the development of the Tajpur deep-sea port
- When
- December 1, 2025 (announcement), with pre-bid meeting on January 14, 2026, and bid submission from February 1 to February 27, 2026
- Where
- East Medinipur district, West Bengal, India
- Why
- To develop a mega greenfield deep-sea port with a 99-year concession period, attracting significant investment
- Project Location
- East Medinipur district, West Bengal
- Project Type
- Mega greenfield deep-sea port
- Concession Period
- 99 years
- Land Availability
- 1,000 acres
- Pre-Bid Meeting
- January 14, 2026
- Bid Submission Period
- February 1 to February 27, 2026
- Bid Opening
- March 3, 2026
- Expected Investment
- ₹25,000 crore
