“In addition, the Confederation of Indian Industry organised a roundtable meeting with industry stakeholders where Indian business leaders were briefed on investment opportunities in Sri Lanka’s highways, railways, ports, and airport sectors.”

“The Mumbai leg of the visit provided further exposure to large-scale infrastructure projects and operational models. One of the highlights was a visit to the Atal Setu Bridge, India’s longest sea bridge stretching over 20 kilometres, which illustrates how advanced engineering solutions are being used to ease traffic congestion and enhance economic connectivity.”

“At the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, the delegation observed how all five terminals are operated under Public-Private Partnership arrangements, enabling the Port to generate substantial annual profits with a relatively small workforce.”

“The delegation also visited the Navi Mumbai International Airport project and Power Exchange India Ltd., where they learned how a dedicated electricity exchange platform improves transparency, reduces waste, and allows consumers to purchase electricity at competitive market prices.”

“The delegation also met Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Suresh Narwekar and representatives of the State legislature to exchange views on governance, financial management, and investment promotion under India’s federal system.”

“Marikkar noted that the rapid emergence of Mumbai as a major regional trade hub underscored the urgency for Sri Lanka to modernise key national infrastructure, particularly port facilities in Colombo.”

“The study tour highlighted India’s progress in infrastructure development across the transport, energy, and urban sectors, while strengthening parliamentary engagement between Sri Lanka and India.”

“The visit also provided valuable insights that could support Sri Lanka’s efforts to promote sustainable infrastructure development and attract greater international investment.”