Sarbananda Sonowal approves development of Oil Jetty at Deendayal Port for Rs.123.40 Crore

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Expressing his happiness

Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said, ‘Our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modiji once said that Kandla Port has the potential to give a new direction to the nation’s economy and accordingly this project will be another milestone in this journey as this Jetty will further enhance the Port Capacity along with boosting the overall EconomicGrowthforitsentirehinterland’.

The proposed project is designed to increase cargo handling capacity of the port, which shall attribute to reduction in turn-around time of liquid vessels. This project will increase Deendayal Port’s income through collection of Royalty from the Concessionaire. Considering vast hinterland that is dependent on Deendayal Port for seaborne trade and currently prevailing traffic congestion at existing liquid handling facilities of Deendayal Port, capacity additions are of utmost importance at port for serving the economy of the region and in turn shall attribute for development of the economy of the whole country in the bestpossiblemanner.

Ports play an important role in promoting trade and economic growth in the country. Expansion, modernization, development and upgradation of Port infrastructure in the country is an ongoing process including construction of new jetties, berths & terminals, mechanization of existing berths &terminalsetc.andupgradationofskillsofhumanresource at Ports. The focus of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) is on improving efficiency of Ports and upgradingthemtointernationalstandards.