Adani-JKH $808mn Colombo terminal begins operations after Indian PM visit
- CNL Reporter
- April 9, 2025
- Political
- Adani
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The Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT), Sri Lanka’s first fully automated container terminal with an $800 million investment, officially commenced operations, marking a major milestone in India–Sri Lanka infrastructure collaboration and offering a significant boost to the island’s maritime economy.
The operation commenced a day after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi left Sri Lanka after completing two day state-visit.
The $800 million project, developed under a landmark 35-year Build, Operate, and Transfer (BOT) agreement, is being spearheaded by a consortium of India’s Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), Sri Lankan conglomerate John Keells Holdings PLC, and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA).
This is Adani Group’s first major port venture in Sri Lanka and forms part of a growing footprint of Indian investments in the region.
