The Union Cabinet is expected to approve the International Container Transshipment Port (ICTP) at Galathea Bay, Great Nicobar Island, with an estimated cost of Rs 44,000 crore. The project, set to be operational by 2028, envisions a capacity of 4 million TEUs in Phase 1, expanding to 16 million TEUs by 2058. With environmental and forest clearances secured, the port’s strategic location aims to reduce India’s dependence on foreign ports for transshipment cargo, offering economic benefits, increased foreign direct investment, and improved logistics infrastructure. The comprehensive development plan for Great Nicobar Island includes this pivotal Mega Container Terminal.