Vadhvan Port
Source: Hindustan Times
GS II: Infrastructure
Overview
- News in Brief
- About the Vadhvan Port
- Regional Impact of the Project
- Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA)
- Vadhvan Port in Map
Why in the News?
Public hearings for the proposed Vadhavan Port, which is to be developed as a Green Port, are likely to begin in the next few months.
News in Brief
- During the briefing, Sanjay Sethi spoke about the proposed port, which is slated to be the 13th major port in India.
- Vadhavan port will be amongst the first 10 biggest ports in the world, which will bring development, employment, and added income.
About the Vadhvan Port
- There is a planned container port project for Rs. 75,000 crore in Maharashtra’s Vadhavan.
- It will be developed as a Green Port.
- A new port where natural a depth of 20 Meters is available at a distance of about 4 ½ nautical miles.
- The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) and the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) will jointly develop the port.
- This port will be jointly implemented by JNPA and Maharashtra Maritime Board with a shareholding of 74% and 26% respectively.
- The new port can accommodate larger vessels due to its natural draft of around 20 meters along the coast.
- It will make it possible to request container ships with capacities ranging from 16,000 to 25,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units), which will have the benefits of economies of scale and lower logistical costs.
- Its intended cargo capacity is approximately 254 million tonnes (MT).
- It is planning to provide green fuel to ships coming to the port, and the construction and operations are planned to keep in mind the environmental issues.
Regional Impact of the Project
- The VVPL conducted 26 surveys and studies through agencies in India about various environmental aspects and impacts of this port.
- The project will abide by CRZ-1A norms will not require cutting off mangroves and will help to minimize the environmental impact of this port
- Compensation for the fishermen by direct employment and helping the affected persons with the latest fishing technology and allied businesses are being planned.
- A place of historical importance and worship, will not be affected by the port.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA)
- The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) at Navi Mumbai is a premier container handling Port in India accounting for around 50% of the total containerised cargo volume, across the major ports of India.
- Commissioned on 26th May 1989, in less than three decades of its operations, JNPA has transformed from a bulk cargo terminal to the premier container port in the country.
- Ranked 26th among the top 100 Container Ports in the world.
- Besides JNPA is connected to over 200 ports in the world.
Vadhvan Port in Map
- Vadhavan is a village in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, India.
- It is located in the Dahanu taluka.
- The port location is about 10 Km from the National Railway grid.
- About 35-40 Km from NH8.
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