Development of projects under Public Private Partnership mode in various major ports

No: ----- Dated: Feb, 05 2014

Development of projects under Public Private Partnership mode in various major ports

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the proposal of five projects - four container terminals - one each in the major ports of Kandla, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), Ennore and Kolkata and one multi-purpose cargo berth project in Mumbai Port. The five projects will entail an investment of around Rs. 17,631 crore in port infrastructure. The proposed container projects will double the container handling capacity of major ports and will add capacity to the tune of 11.6 MTEU.

The project details are as follows:

SI. No.

Name of the Project

Estimated Capacity MTEU/ MTPA*

Estimated Cost (Rs. in crore)

Container Terminal at Ennore Port Ltd. (EPL)

1 .4 MTEU

127.0

Off-Shore Multipurpose Cargo Berth at Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT)

4.5 IVITPA

696

Fourth Container Terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT)

4.8 MTEU

7915

Diamond Harbour Container Terminal-Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT)

1 .2 MTEU

1758

Mega Container Terminal at Tuna-Tekra- Kandla Port Trust (KPT)

4.2 MTEU

5992

* MTEU - Million Twenty Feet Equivalent Units

MTPA - Million Tonnes Per Annum

The multipurpose cargo berth proposed for the Mumbai Port Trust will handle iron and steel project cargo and automobiles, and will entail a capacity addition of 4.5 MTPA and will benefit industries located in the hinterland. These projects will also bring in the latest technology and will be state of the art in line with global standards. These facilities will go a long way in promoting the EXIM trade in the country and would also reduce transaction costs by improving efficiency in handling operations.