Redevelopment
of Bulk Terminal into Container Terminal
The Bulk Terminal of the Port was designed to handle dry
bulk traffic of 3.50 Million Tonnes per annum. However,
cargo actually handled never reached the projected level.
On the other hand, the container traffic has been growing
with a rate of more than 25%. It is likely that, by the
year 2005-06, the traffic may go up to 2.4 - 2.7 Million
TEUs. Dry bulk traffic has been dwindling year after year.
To cater to the ever-increasing container traffic, the
Port has decided to redevelop its Bulk Terminal as Container
Terminal on BOT basis. When the `Expression of Interest’
was called for, 16 parties showed interest in the project
for re-development. Estimated cost of the project is Rs.
8500 - 9000 millions. Capacity addition through this project
is about 1.3 Million TEUs per annum. The project is likely
to be taken up in 2003-04 and expected to complete by
2005-06.
Road Connectivity:
Phase - I
Widening of National Highway from 2 lanes to 4 lanes.
Widening of State highway & Amra Marg: from 2 lane
4 lane.
Total cost: Rs.3570 millions.
Undertaken by SPV between JNPT, CIDCO & NHAI.
JNP's Contribution: Rs.1000 millions.
Work is in progress and may complete by 2005-06
Rail Connectivity
- Phase - I
Doubling of existing Rail track from Port to Panvel is
under consideration by Railways with estimated cost of
Rs.600 millions.
Commencement: 2003-04 & completion by 2005-06.
