<h1>Vadhvan Port to Operate by 2030; New Industrial Policy Targets Major Investments and Job Creation in Maharashtra</h1> The Vadhvan port in Maharashtra's Palghar district is set to be operational by 2030, as announced by the Finance Minister during the state budget presentation. The new industrial policy aims for a Rs 40 lakh crore investment and the creation of 50 lakh jobs. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region is being developed into a growth hub with a projected USD 1.5 trillion economy by 2047. Plans include a third airport near Vadhvan port, a Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train station, and a night landing facility at Shirdi airport. Domestic flights will commence from Navi Mumbai International Airport next month, with Metro service linking it to Mumbai's main airport.