A drayage strike that disrupted operations at India's western ports of Mundra and Kandla has ended following talks between truck owner groups and port authorities, reported New York's Journal of Commerce.

Truckers walked off the job Friday demanding urgent highway infrastructure upgrades. Authorities responded by ordering repairs to be completed within three days and agreed to waive toll charges during the repair period.

Local carriers and forwarders welcomed the swift resolution, noting that while some delays were expected due to backlogs, the strike ended before causing wider disruption.

Mundra, India's busiest container port, has faced capacity pressure amid rising trade and transshipment activity, particularly from Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), which partners with Adani Ports.

DP World, which operates the oldest terminal at Mundra, is upgrading infrastructure to support future growth. The project includes four new cranes - one advanced quay crane and three electric gantry cranes - boosting annual capacity from 1.3 million TEU to 1.56 million TEU by 2027.

DP World said the new quay cranes will handle vessels 22 rows across, allowing Mundra to serve larger ships more efficiently. The terminal now operates eight quay cranes, improving turnaround times and service reliability.