1:        Redevelopment of Bulk Terminal into Container Terminal

Due to dwindling of Dry Bulk cargo traffic, the Port has decided to redevelop its existing Bulk Terminal into Container Terminal on BOT basis.  The total Quay length of the terminal is 712 mtr.  Total capacity of the terminal is estimated to be 1.3 million TEUs (15.6 million Tones).  Estimated cost of the project is Rs.900 crores.

 License Agreement between JNPT and Gateway Terminals India Pvt. Ltd. was signed on 10.08.2004.  The Licencee has commenced the work of demolition of sheds.  The Terminal is likely to be in operation by August 2006.

2:         Extension of Container berth and other facilities at JN Port

In view of expected growth in container traffic, faster turnaround time, accommodating larger size container vessels, optimum utilization of feasible water front area and avoiding difficulties in container staking, Port is planning to extend Container berth by 330 m and other facilities with extension of guide bund by about 160 m at on orientation of 10° clockwise with respect to the alignment of existing guide bund.  The area of about 27 hectares is required to be reclaimed for container stacking and the development of other facilities.  This also includes construction of Finger Jetty of about 50 m length.  The estimated cost of the project is Rs.453/- crs. and it is likely to be in operation by 2008. It is assumed capacity addition of about 7.2 million Tones (ie 0.6 million TEUs) per annum.

The Port has carried out model studies through CWPRS to explore the feasibility to extend the container berths along with reclamation at the North.  The Port has also approached MOEF in November 2004 for obtaining environmental clearance for the project.  The modalities of execution of this project need to be worked out.

 3:        Development of Fourth Container and Marine Chemical Terminal

It is envisaged from various studies that the port would be required to handle the Container traffic to the tune of 6.8 Million TEUs in year 2015-16.  In order to handle the traffic after re-development of Bulk Terminal into Container Terminal, further terminal facility will be required.  In view of this, Port is planning to develop fourth container terminal as an extension of BPCL jetty and Chemical Terminal, on BOT basis.  The salient features of the project are as under.

Phase-I: Phase-I development includes construction of additional 700 m of container quay line with conversion of existing 300 m of liquid cargo berth into container so as to make 1000 m for handling containers and chemical terminal of 600 m quay line for handling A, B, C  class liquid cargo along with 200 hectares of land to be reclaimed.  Existing 300 m Liquid cargo facilities will be shifted to Chemical terminal. It includes reclamation of 200 hectares of land, development of 100 hectares of land for yards, dredging, road and rail connectivity, etc.  Construction of berths and acquisition of equipments will be made on BOT basis.  It is estimated that the container handling capacity is 26.4 million Tonnes (ie 2.2 million TEUs) and liquid handling capacity is 6 million Tonnes.  The estimated cost of Phase-I development is Rs.2567/- crs.  It is likely to be in operation by 2009-10.

Phase-II: Phase-II development includes construction of additional 1000 m of container quay line for handling containers, chemical terminal of 600 m quay line for handling A, B, C  class liquid cargo. It includes development of 100 hectares of land for yards , dredging, road and rail connectivity, etc., Construction of berths and acquisition of equipments will be made on BOT basis.  It is estimated that container handling capacity is 26.4 million Tonnes (ie 2.2 million TEUs) and liquid handling capacity is 9 million Tonnes.  The estimated cost of Phase-II development is Rs.2134/- crs.  It is likely to be in operation by 2013-14.

The Port has decided to conduct feasibility studies for this project. The consultancy work is awarded to M/s Consulting Engineers  Services. The consultant have submitted Inception report.  The Feasibility report is expected to ready by October 2005.

 4:         Deepening & widening of main harbour channel and JN Port channel

At present, large size vessels having draught of 12.5 mtrs, navigate through Mumbai Harbour Channel and JNP Channel, making use of tidal window. Availability of sufficient draught in the port is very necessary for optimum utilization of capacity and faster turn around of larger vessels. With increasing trend towards larger size container vessels, draught would become an important factor in the choice of port by the shipping lines which are thinking of deploying larger size vessels to achieve economies of scale.  In order to accommodate larger size container vessels, Port is planning to deepen and widen existing Main Harbour channel and JN Port approach channel.  The channel can be dredged in two phases.  The salient features are as under

Sr. No	Description	Phase-I	Phase-II
1	Channel can be dredged for	accommodating container vessel of capacity 6000 TEUs & upto 14 m draught by making use of tidal window	accommodating container vessel of capacity 6000 TEUs & upto 14 m draught at all states and 9000 TEUs & upto 15 m draught by making use of tidal window
2	Maintained depth at the Channel entrance	13.9 m below CD	16.1 m below CD
3	Maintained depth at JNP channel	12.8 m below CD	15.0 m below CD
4	Width of channel	370 m for straight reach.   450 m at bends and in front of JNP berths	About 370 m for straight reach.  450 m at bends and in front of JNP berths
5	Length	33.55 Km	About 38 Km
6	Estimated Cost of the project	Rs.800 crores	Rs.1150 crores
7	Likely completion	November 2008	After 2012

Environmental Clearance from MOEF for Phase-I was obtained in March 2004.    Phase-I work is at tender stage.  Phase-II work is at planning stage.

5:         Port's Rail connectivity from Panvel to Port

JN Port is connected to the national network of Railways through Panvel-Uran Section of Central Railway.  Panvel is further connected to Konkan Railway, Diva on Central Railway and Vasai on Western Railway.  Port is presently handling about 12-14 trains per day each way which may likely to go upto 18 trains per day each way.  To handle increased number of trains, Central Railway has taken up the work doubling of existing railway track from Panvel to Port.   The salient features are as under.

Phase-I: Doubling of rail line from Panvel to Port has been taken up by the Railway Authority.  The work is in progress by Railway Authority and same is likely to be completed by May 2006.

 The Port has conducted Rail Transport logistic studies through M/s RITES for long term perspective on rail and road corridors serving the port and identifying measures that would need to be taken to decongest, augment or expand these systems.  They have submitted the final report

6.     Improvement of Port’s road connectivity –

At present port is connected through two lane National Highway (NH-4B) to Mumbai-Pune Express Way, Mumbai-Goa Highway (NH-17) and through two lane State Highway (SH-54) to Navi Mumbai, Thane, Nasik, Ahmedabad.   To meet future requirements of increasing container traffic, Port has decided to improve the road connectivity by forming Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) between JNPT, NHAI and CIDCO.  Salient features are as under.

Phase – I: National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) have already taken up the work for widening of National Highway (NH-4B) about 26 Km from 2 lanes to 4 lanes.  The work is completed.  The work of widening of State Highway (SH-54) and Amra Marg about 16.5 Km is in progress.  The cost of the project is Rs.357 crs and JNPT's contribution in the form of equity and sub-ordinate debt is Rs.100 crs.  

The Port is also planning to develop two grade separators in the form of Flyover Bridge ie; one at Karal junction and another is at Gavhan junction for efficient movement of traffic.  The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 125.00 crs.  It is assumed that the work will be executed through existing SPV. Feasibility studies for these arrangement are under scrutiny by NHAI.

Phase –II: The following projects have been considered.

i) Widening of NH 4B from four lane to six lane about 26 Km.

ii) Development of  second link to Port starting from Container Freight Station (CFS) and running along side the creek to connect Amra marg at Ulva ie; about 10.5 Km.

iii) Widening / strengthening of road connectivity to NH-17 from Khopta to Sai ie.; about 16 Km.

7:         Improvement of Internal Port Roads:

Due to increased container traffic, Port internal road connectivity is required to be improved.  Port has planned to widen its existing Port roads from four lanes to six lanes which also include development of parking areas at various locations.   In order to improve the internal road connectivity of the Port, various phase wise schemes have been identified in the form of immediate, short term and long term proposals for implementation as per the feasibility report prepared by M/s TPA consultancy services.    Estimated cost of the Immediate and short term proposals is about Rs.55 /- crs.

 The various immediate development works are in progress. 

8:       Deployment  of additional machineries, equipments and Port crafts

Acquisition of 20 Nos. RTYGCs, 4 Nos RMQC, 3 Nos of RMGC, 20 Nos of TT, Tugs and Pilot Launches, safety equipments, and Container Terminal Computer Center (CTCC) will be done phase wise and as per the requirements.   08 RTGCs are procured and 4 new RTGCs are acquired replacing the old one.  20 nos. of TT are already acquired.  Work order is placed for procurement of 02Nos of  RMGCs and same will be commissioned in June 2006.  Procurement of 03 Nos of RMQCs are at tender stage.

9:      Development of Back up Facilities:

Port has prepared Land Use Plan on the basis of future traffic projections. Port has planned to develop back up area for port operational activities such as warehouses, Container Freight Station (CFS), Tank Farms, Cold storages, Export/Import yard, Ancillary facilities and Utilities etc.

It is planned to develop phase wise infrastructure facilities such as roads, sewerages, electrification, water supply, ancillary facilities and utilities etc. in the back up area. The estimated cost of the project is Rs.510/- crs. The phase wise developments are at planning stage.