Renovated international cruise lounge, covered storage shed inaugurated at New Mangalore Port

MANGALURU The chairman of New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) and Deendayal Port Authority Sushil Kumar Singh inaugurated the renovated international cruise lounge and new covered storage shed at New Mangalore Port on Friday. The projects are aimed at enhancing facilities for cruise passengers and strengthening cargo-handling infrastructure. The international cruise lounge was renovated at a cost of ₹83.26 lakh. The work commenced on July 20 and was completed on October 29.

The lounge, originally developed around 18 years ago, has been comprehensively renovated to provide a modern and comfortable environment for international cruise passengers visiting the port. The renovation covers an area of 2,582 sq. m., along with an extension of 432 sq. m.

The works include new vitrified tile flooring, aluminium composite panel (ACP) cladding and a new false ceiling, significantly improving the aesthetics, functionality, and passenger amenities of the facility, a release by NMPA said. The covered storage shed inside the wharf was built at a cost of ₹8.65 crore.