Maharashtra has only two major ports i.e. Mumbai and Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPA) and Mumbai Port are constrained in the evacuation of cargo for the past several decades due to the development of the city around it as well as due to limited depths in the harbour which allows only up to 15 mtrs draft ships to berth. The Arabian coast at Vadhavan towards the north of Mumbai is most suitable and ideal for the development of a new port where natural a depth of 20 Meters is available at a distance of about 4 ½ nautical miles. The location is about 12 Km from the National Railway grid and about 35 Km from NH8. The port will be developed based on Landlord Port model.
Development of a new major port at the West coast of India, with a draft of 18 Meters, for handling all cargos, will benefit to EXIM Trade.
To meet the growing demand of the liquid cargo JNPA has decided to develop a liquid jetty of 4.5 MTPA. The DPR for the project is completed and the work on the new liquid terminal, of 4.5 million tonnes annual capacity. The jetty will have twin berths to handle 70,000 DWT vessels on one side and 25,000 DWT vessels simultaneously on both sides of the jetty. The EPC work is award to M/s. ITD Cementation at award cost of Rs. 181 Crs.
Capacity enhancement of 4.5 Million Tons of liquid cargo in JNPA. The waiting period of vessels shall be reduced and it shall benefit the importers.
The work is in progress and about 87% work completed.
This, one-of-a-kind 277 hectares multi-sector SEZ project is located next to Jawaharlal Nehru Port, India's leading container port. This industrial hub, inaugurated by Hon’ble PM of India in 2014, is meticulously designed with state-of-the-art infrastructure to boost export-oriented industries in India. Being close to JNPA, the project promises ready availability of raw material, access to global markets, and strong multi-modal connectivity. Access to upcoming multi-modal infrastructure projects including New Mumbai airport, DFC rail corridor, Trans-harbor road link further increases the attractiveness of JNPA SEZ as a manufacturing destination. JNPA SEZ aims to set a new benchmark in port-led industrialization, and thus play a key role in the Ministry of Shipping’s Sagarmala vision of ‘Port led Industrialisation’. The SEZ has investment opportunity for MSME sector like Food processing, Engineering, Cosmetics, Auto components, Pharmaceuticals, warehousing, cold storage amongst others. There is also a Free Trade Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) being developed which will further accentuate this value of this project.
JNPA SEZ has a Geocentric advantage of being well-connected locally and globally. It has the location advantage of being near Mumbai, the economic capital of India. Being less than 5 km away from the JNPA Port, this industrial zone has direct access to global markets via JNPA’s Container Terminals.
The SEZ is directly connected to state and national highways. Road transportation will be facilitated further with the up-gradation of state and national highways to 6-8 lane roads and with the upcoming Sewri - Nhava road connecting the JNPA SEZ area to Eastern Mumbai. The Alibaug Virar multimodal transport corridor having approach at Khopta junction shall add transportation advantage. JNPA is on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, offering ready access to markets in the north.
Widening of Existing Container Road towards East Side of ‘Y’ Junction to North Gate Complex. The work commenced after obtaining forest permission as the project area is with mangrove. the work is in progress.
TThis project will facilitate in the faster evacuation of the containerized cargo.
Conceptually, a Dry Port/ ICD is an intermodal terminal situated in the hinterland servicing a region connected with one or several ports by rail and/or road transport and is offering specialized services between the Dry Port and the overseas destinations. Normally the Dry Port is container-oriented and supplies all logistics facilities including various Value addition opportunities, which are needed for shipping and forwarding agents in a port. The Dry Port is situated in Sindi village, Wardha district of Maharashtra and is proposed to be constructed over an area of 140 hectares in a phased development.
The planned ICD cum industrial park encompasses the various components of an envisioned successful multimodal logistics park. Concepts, such as the defined and planned above, in conjunction with a focus on the right regulatory and institutional support are the way forward to reduce logistics costs and help build a robust logistics sector in India. This will aid in the development of systems and networks that will address the issues of underdeveloped material handling infrastructure and inefficient modal mix.
JNPA & NHAI/NHLML has signed MoU on 22/10/2021 for development of MMLP at Nagpur-Wardha. As per the provisions of MoU, the SPV has been formed and the further development of MMLP project will be executed by NHAI/NHLML being a lead member of SPV. The MMLP will be monitored by NHLML and therefore, no further investment will be made by JNPA.
Conceptually, a Dry Port/ ICD is an Intermodal terminal situated in the hinterland servicing a region connected with one or several ports by rail and/or road transport and is offering specialized services between the Dry Port and the overseas destinations. Normally the Dry Port is container-oriented and supplies all logistics facilities including various Value addition opportunities, which are needed for shipping and forwarding agents in a port. The Dry Port is situated in Jalna near the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra and is proposed to be constructed over an area of 182 hectares in a phased development.
The presence of industrial regions with existing and upcoming enterprises helps establish synergies between the industry and its logistic requirement and create an efficient network that shall enable reduced logistics to cost; improved freight aggregation, distribution, storage; and ensure a faster delivery to customers. Thus, the proposed dry cum industrial park has the potential to evolve as a model for other such similar Multimodal logistics parks. At the same time, the development of a concept entails the right combination of essential components such as transport connectivity, industrial park facilities, information technology systems, policy / regulatory reforms.
JNPA & NHAI/NHLML has signed MoU on 21/09/2022 for development of MMLP at Jalna. As per the provisions of MoU, the SPV is being formed and the further development of MMLP project will be executed by NHAI/NHLML being a lead member of SPV. The MMLP will be monitored by NHLML and no further investment will be made by JNPA.
Land for Dry Port is available at Niphad Sugar factory and other storage facilities. The Land value is examined by the District Collector and (Administrator of Sugar Factory) and the final land value including no dues certificate is awaited from District Collector.
The planned ICD cum industrial park encompasses the various components of an envisioned successful multimodal logistics park. Concepts, such as the defined and planned above, in conjunction with a focus on the right regulatory and institutional support are the way forward to reduce logistics costs and help build a robust logistics sector in India. This will aid in the development of systems and networks that will address the issues of underdeveloped material handling infrastructure and inefficient modal mix.
The Hon’ble Minister of MoPSW vide letter no PD-22011/8/2022-PD-V/III dated 04/08/2022 has communicated No -Objection for Development of MMLP on the land identified by JNPA at Niphad, Nashik for Dry Port. JNPA is also willing to be partner in the SPV.
In this regard, JNPA has requested NHAI/NHLML to share the model of engagement with JNPA along with necessary details, terms & conditions for review & decision making in the matter by JNPA Board for signing of MoU with NHAI/NHLML. Accordingly, NHLML submitted JNPA can invest equity in the form of land acquisition cost and hence proposal is submitted to MoPSW for its approval. MoPSW vide its letter dated 3rd April 2023 communicated that “since JNPA will be equity partner in the proposed SPV, land acquisition may be done by SPV as per terms and conditions decided by JNPA and NHAI/NHLML. Further formation of SPV should be as per Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure Guidelines dated 05.08.2016 and 15.09.2016.
