Deendayal Port Authority highlights Major Achievement of FY‘23

Cont’d. from Pg. 8 23-01-2023

On 23-01-2023 DPA handled 6,67,054 MT cargo, which is thehighestsingledayhandling. 17-02-2023

Total 11,147 entries and exits of cargo vehicles were recorded on 17-02-2023, which is the highest gate-face movement.

01-03-2023

DPAKandlahassurpasseditspreviousrecordofhighest annual traffic volume of 127.1 MMT, which was achieved in FY 2021-22. With 30 days remaining in the current fiscal, it is expected in light of the recent trend of traffic that DPA is set to create another milestone of annual traffic throughput amongtheMajorPort.

B)OFFSHOREOILTERMINAL–VADINAR:-

1. Off-shoreOilTerminalhashandled4.81LakhMTof cargoinasingledayon24.01.2023whichishighestever.

2. The projection for the year 2022-23 was 50.93 MMT, against which this it has handled 57.20 MMT of cargo during theFY2022-23.

3. OOT, Vadinar handled 560 tanker vessels with NIL Oil Spill incidences and NIL security breach incidence in the year2022-23.

4. 655000 KG of Co2 emission reduced by saving 250 KLofdieselbyprovidingun-interruptedshoretoshippower facility at service jetty of OOT, Vadinar for tugs and ICG vessels.

5. Maximum tonnage handled 293591 in “MT ADVENTURE”on17.04.22.

6. Handled vessel having Maximum draft of 21.50 “MTHOUSTON”on12.05.2022.

C)Projects

Ro-RoServices

• Ro-RoServicesHazira

Port has completed the work of “Construction and Maintenance of RO-RO / RO-Pax facility at Hazira-Gujarat on EPC mode”, which was inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 29.09.2022, The project infrastructure will be utilized for carrying out Ro-Ro / Ro-Pax services from Hazira to Ghogha and other suitable locations. The above facility will also reduce the road congestion as well as pollution.Facilitywillbe usedfor publicconveyance. Facility togivefilliptolocaltradeandindustriesinthesurroundings; expected to boost economic development of Gujarat. ReduceTraveltime.

• Ro-RoServicesMuldwarkaandPipavav

The project infrastructure will be utilized for carrying out Ro-Ro / Ro-Pax services from Muldwarka to Hazira, JNPT and another suitable location. The above facility will also reduce the road congestion as well as pollution. Facility will be used for public conveyance. Facility to give fillip to local trade and industries in the surroundings; expected to boosteconomicdevelopmentofGujarat.

Rail and Road Connectivity Projects (PM Gati Shakti)

PM Gati Shakti NMP envisages the creation of a system for inter-connected and multimodal transportation networks leading to integrated economic and infrastructure development, improved trade competitiveness, promotion ofexportsandemploymentgeneration.

In connection of the same DPA has collaborating for the purpose and many projects has been introduced during the previous FY 2022-23 and also projects are proposed to be introduced in coming near future broadly in railway and roadscategory,amountingtoRs.1229.62CroresApprox.

RoadConnectivityProjects

• Construction of Interchange Cum Road Over Bridge(ROB)atLC-236(KutchSaltJunction)onNH-141

Due to frequent closure of LC-236, the vehicles coming from aforesaid roads have to stop and occurs traffic jams and due to traffic disruption, traffic originating from the port gets delayed causing loss of precious time and fuel, by executionofthisROBproject,therewillbefreemovementof vehicular traffic without any hindrance resulting in the fast evacuation of the cargo from the Port. The Over Bridge is presently under execution stage to be completed by June 2023.

• Up-gradation Of Tuna Road from Two Lane to FourLaneRoad

Previously there was only two-lane Road from NH-8A to Tuna Tekra is available, which is serving the existing PPP Multipurpose Cargo Berth (Handled by Adani Kandla Bulk Terminal Pvt Ltd) & Tuna Barge Jetty. DPT is further planning for development of Berths as per the proposed Master plan-2047. In order to accommodate the existing and upcomingcargotraffic,thereisneedofbetterinfrastructure facilities by Widening the existing road from two lane to four lane (around 10 KM length). To smooth and fast evacuation of cargo. Better connectivity for existing and upcoming mega capacity addition projects, work is under progress and tobecompletedbyMay2023

• For fast evacuation of traffic and avoiding and lagging or delay and traffic jams, for free movement of vehicular traffic without any hindrance resulting in the fast evacuation of the cargo from the Port there are more projects are proposed in the near future, the proposed projectsare

1. Widening & improvement of existing 2/4/6 lanes K.K.ROAD

2. Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) IN LIEU OFLCNo.235

3. Construction of R.O.B. in lieu of existing Railway crossingLC-1Aat363.625onNH-8A,KFTZ-KandlaRoad

4. Construction of 6-lane Link Road connecting from KK Road to NH-8A over the corresponding period of the last fiscal.

RailwayConnectivityProjects

• Upgradationofrailnetworkinsidecargojettyarea

The old infrastructure of Port inside yard was very old and outlived its life resulted in derailment and detention of rolling stocks. Due to up-gradation of Rail infrastructure the evacuation of Rail bound cargo has become fast and easy. This new infrastructure has enhanced handling and evacuation capacity of port and also fulfill one of the mandatesofDFCcomplianttrackinDPA.

Theprojectiscompleted.

• Providing Rail Connectivity to Berth No. 13 to 16 fromtake-offpointtoWestEndofBerth

The project was developed for Newly Developed Berth No. 13 to 16 is now connected with Railway for faster evacuationofthecargo

Further for seamless connectivity of ports and enhance capacity, speed to cater railway traffic of newly developed facilities at Tuna-Tekra for Container Terminal and Multipurpose Cargo berth up to the Take-off point more projectsareproposedforthecomingfuturewhichare:

• Providing Long Haul Loop line at Gandhidham YardforDeendayalPortTrust(DPT)asafullyDepositwork

• Doubling&electrificationofexistingTuna-GIMBline

• Electrification of railway network inside and outsideofCargoJetty

CapacityEnhancementProjects

• ConstructionofOilJettyNo.7atoldKandla

The Jetty commissioned on 23.01.2023, and has been inaugurated by Hon’ble Minister Ministry of Ports Shipping andWaterways,theJettywillincreasethehandlingcapacity and fulfil the requirement of future projections. Capacity addition of 2 MTPA. Handle Large Size of Vessel around 65000DWT.

• ConstructionofOilJettyNo.8atOldKandla

Existing oil jetties are fully utilized and additional berth capacity is required to achieve growth in liquid cargotraffic.