India, March 26 -- Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority's (JNPA's) search for a permanent office space in South Mumbai ends on Mumbai Port Authority's (MbPA) land at Mallet Bunder Road. Some departments of the Maharashtra government are also likely to be housed in the same building.

The expanding role of JNPA - operating not only a port in Mumbai's neighbourhood but also the upcoming one in Palghar district - triggers the need to accommodate more workforce. For this purpose, for the last three years at least, JNPA has been on an office hunt. Within Greater Mumbai limits, it currently operates from Express Towers at Nariman Point.

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