In order to boost investment in small port, multi-purpose jetty and cargo terminal projects, the Maharashtra government has granted an eight-year holiday on non-agriculture (NA) tax and exempted NA clearance norms of land acquisition for the projects. Projects involving the construction of small ports, multi-purpose jetties and cargo terminals have been given industry status by the state government. Accordingly, there is no need for NA permission due to a change in land user. All Maharashtra Maritime Board cpeared projects will be the beneficiaries of the sops.