<h1>Customs port status enables Jalna dry port to commence import-export operations after award of long-term operating mandate.</h1> The National Highway Authority accepted Vikas Coal and Minerals Pvt. Ltd.'s bid to operate the Jalna Dry Port under a long-term operating mandate, subject to completion of administrative approvals and bank guarantee formalities; the operator will pay an annual, turnover-based fee. The facility has received customs port status, enabling import-export and customs processing, and essential infrastructure including a cargo terminal and a dedicated rail connection is operational, supporting imminent commencement of operations.