4000 Crore Infrastructure Projects
Source: PIB
GS II: Infrastructure
Overview
- News in Brief
- About recently inaugurated Project
Why in the News?
Prime Minister inaugurated three major infrastructure projects worth more than 4000 Crore Infrastructure Projects in Kochi, Kerala.
News in Brief
- The projects being inaugurated
- New Dry Dock (NDD) at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)
- International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF) of CSL
- LPG Import Terminal of Indian Oil Corporation Limited at Puthuvypeen, Kochi.
- These major infrastructure projects are in line with the Prime Minister’s vision to transform India’s ports, shipping, and waterways sector, and build capacity and self-sufficiency in it.
About the recently inaugurated Project
New Dry Dock
- Built at a cost of about Rs 1,800 crores at the existing premises of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, is a flagship project reflecting New India’s engineering prowess.
- This one-of-a-kind 310-meter-long stepped dry dock, with a width of 75/60 meters, depth of 13 meters and a draught of up to 9.5 metres, is one of the largest marine infrastructures in the region.
- The New Dry Dock project features heavy ground loading which will position India with advanced capabilities to handle strategic assets like future aircraft carriers up to 70,000T displacement as well as large commercial vessels.
- It will eliminating India’s dependency on foreign nations for emergency national requirements.
International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF)
- The project built at a cost of about Rs 970 crores has a ship lift system with a capacity of 6000T, a transfer system, six workstations and a berth of approximately 1,400 metres which can accommodate 7 vessels of 130-metre length simultaneously.
- The ISRF will modernise and expand the existing ship repair capabilities of CSL and will be a step towards transforming Kochi into a global ship repair hub.
Indian Oil’s LPG Import Terminal
- Built at the cost of about Rs 1,236 crores boasts state-of-the-art facilities.
- With a 15400 MT storage capacity, the terminal will ensure a steady supply of LPG for millions of households and businesses in the region.
- This project will further strengthen India’s efforts towards ensuring accessible & affordable energy for all.
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