Gujarat port development and modernization projects
Gujarat has been at the forefront of the maritime development in India with approximately Rs.85,000 crore projects identified, said #Mansukh Mandaviya, #Minister of State, Shipping, Road Transport & Highways on 10 Jan 2017.
More than 40 projects have been identified for Port Modernization & New Port Development, Port Connectivity Enhancement, Port-led-Industrial Development and Coastal Community Development, he said at the display of Sagarmala programme at the #Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2017.
He elaborated:
Port modernization: Projects have been identified for capacity augmentation at existing ports especially #Kandla to meet the future growth in cargo volumes. These include mechanization of cargo handling process, development of multi-purpose berth and setting up of barge and coastal jetty to name a few.
Port connectivity: For enhancing port-connectivity to hinterland and creating optimal mode of evacuation to/from ports connectivity projects have been identified.
These include: Port-rail connectivity projects include connection to #Hazira, #Pipva and #Mundra; providing broad Gauge Rail linkages to Old Bedi Port and other internal rail connectivity projects for #Kandla port.
Port-road connectivity projects like constructing alternative road from #Bhavnagar to #Sosiya-Alang Ship Recycling Yard and other internal port road connectivity projects.
Freight expressway: connecting #Sarkhej in #Ahmedabad to Mundra and Pipvav.
Expansion of #Salaya Mathura Pipeline.
Port led-industrialization: To leverage the ports for aiding industrialization and facilitating export oriented manufacturing in the state 7 projects have been identified.
These include:
Building major industrial clusters like petrochemical cluster, Cement cluster, an export based apparel cluster in #Saurashtra; an auto cluster in Sanand; a marble based furniture hub in #Kutch and a Maritime cluster in Gujarat.
Development of a coastal economic unit (CEU) at Kandla.
Coastal community development: To ensure sustainable socio-economic development in the State, projects have identified for development of coastal community.
These include:
Development of #Gujarat Maritime University.
Dredging of Ro–Pax Ferry Services between #Gogha and #Dahej in
#Gulf of Cambay.
Training Program for skill development/capacity building of workers involved in ship recycling activities at #Alang.
Dedicated coastal berth for passenger/cargo by sea at #Porbandar Port.
#Sagarmala boost development of coastal economy, save logistic costs, balance modal mix for cargo movement, leading to growth in manufacturing sector and facilitating ease of doing business. fii-news.com
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