The business plan has been prepared on the directions of the ministry of shipping, minister of shipping G K Vasan.
The port is currently developing a fourth container terminal, at an estimated cost of US$1.5 million, he said, adding that Phase-I of the terminal is tentatively scheduled to be started in December 2010 and completed by December 2013.
Phase-II is scheduled to commence in December 2013 and slated for completion in December 2015.
JNPT has also undertaken another project for the development of a standalone container terminal with a quay length of 330 metres on the northern end of the port.