The upcoming Rs.76,220-crore Vadhavan port, for which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, will play a 'crucial role' in the proposed India–Middle East–Europe Corridor (IMEEC) and the International North–South Transportation Corridor (INSTC) projects, said the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal.