Maharashtra has only two major ports i.e. Mumbai and Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) 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 JNPT has proposed to develop Vadhavan Port along with the participation of Govt of Maharashtra (Maharashtra Maritime Board) and an MOU was signed on 5th June 2015 to set up a new port at Vadhavan as a Major Port to be notified under the Indian Ports Act 1908 by Government of India. This port will be jointly implemented by JNPT and Maharashtra Maritime Board with a shareholding of 74% and 26% respectively. 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 give momentum to coastal shipping, the Govt of India has decided to have coastal vessel berth every major port which is to be located in the shallower portion where large International ships cannot come, to accommodate the coastal vessel wherein the cargo handling shall be free from custom and immigration formalities. Responding to this requirement, JNPT has taken up the project of ‘Coastal Berth’.
The work comprises of construction of 250 m long Coastal Berth with 2 trestles 94m long each with backup area reclamation of 11 hectares. Dredging to achieve a dredged depth of 11 m at Berth pocket and backside of the berth is also proposed for handling port crafts with a dredged depth of 6m below CD. Capacity for handling liquid cargo of 1.5 MTPA and General Coastal cargo of 1 MTPA. It will reduce the delays caused due to Port related paperwork and customs formalities thus save time and enhance overall Trade. Environmental Clearance and Consent to Operate is received.
The Coastal Berth is completed by 31st March, 2021 and trial operation for the vessel GREATSHIP DHRITI was conducted on 9th July 2021. Appointment of operator for Coastal berth and Shallow Water Berth through PPP is being explored.
To meet the growing demand of the liquid cargo JNPT 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 JNPT. The waiting period of vessels shall be reduced and it shall benefit the importers.
The work is in progress and about 36% 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 JNPT, 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 JNPT SEZ as a manufacturing destination. JNPT 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.
JNPT 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 JNPT Port, this industrial zone has direct access to global markets via JNPT’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 JNPT SEZ area to Eastern Mumbai. The Alibaug Virar multimodal transport corridor having approach at Khopta junction shall add transportation advantage. JNPT is on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, offering ready access to markets in the north.
A centralized parking plaza to enable completion pre-gate entry formalities and documentation for export etc. can be carried out under one window system. The parking area is being developed in an area of 45 Ha for parking of 2,832 Trailers and will have all the facilities like a Custom documentation system, banking, cafeteria, and many other facilities to give comfort to the drivers.
Centralized Parking area for all Terminals Safe and friendly environment for drivers and container goods faster clearance and customs formalities which will enhance trade. Reduces congestion of parked container trucks on JNPT roads Help the respective Terminals to plan their TT movements in a better way.
Project completed and commissioned.
Widening of Existing Container Road towards East Side of ‘Y’ Junction to North Gate Complex. [Evacuation road for proposed standalone container terminal (330m extension to DPW terminal)]:- The Project cost is Rs.98.24 Crores. Commencement of work after obtaining permission as the project area is infested with mangrove and approval to the removal of Mangroves is awaited. The project will be completed within 18 months after the removal of mangroves.
This project will facilitate in the faster evacuation of the containerized cargo of the NSIGT terminal./p>
To handle DFC rakes, JN Port has undertaken infrastructure work for, in the Common Rail Yard, two lines for handling double stack and long haul rakes (length 1.5 Kms) will be commissioned. The existing 2 lines of NSICT will be decommissioned. The other terminal lines will continue the handling of non-DFC rakes. DIB approval for a cost of Rs.330.03 crores is received.
The Port can handle 1500 Meters long double-stack rakes on DFC.
Enhance safety & security at the Port as we can keep a close check on any illegal items in the cargo reduces the load on existing scanners and thus will fasten the overall Trade.
JNPT has procured 3 Nos. of Scanners through IPA, one each has been installed at JNPCT, NSICT and GTI.
Scanners are commissioned.
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.
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.
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.
Four of the five container terminals in Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) viz. JNPCT, NSICT, GTICT & BMCT have their own rail sidings where Indian Railways provides rail services for the purpose of transferring inbound and outbound containers. The trains are operated by CONCOR (Container Corporation of India) and few Private Train Operators.
A Memorandum of Understanding dated 15th February 2007 was entered into between the then operational terminals viz. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container Terminal(JNPCT), Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT) and Gateway Terminals India (GTI) for the purpose of establishing a commercial and operational relationship for transfer of rail containers between the said terminals.
The NSIGT (Nhava Sheva International Gateway Terminal) owned by DP World which commenced operations in July 2016 does not have any railway track in its terminal and relies on the other terminals for the transfer of its containers.
The BMCT with a set of own rail lines commenced operations from February 2018. Thus, there was a need to bring both NSIGT & BMCT which were not a part of the initial ITRHO MOU signed in 2007 into a commercial and operational relationship with the other three terminals.
A new ITRHO agreement was signed between all the five terminals which came into effect from 1st August, 2019 for the following objectives:
Overall the Trade at JN Port will be immensely benefitted upon the commencement of this new ITRHO route as it would ensure timely connection of EXIM rail and transhipment containers to vessels and trains between terminals. In addition the rail handling efficiency will be further enhanced resulting in increase in the rail traffic at JN Port.
Work is completed and road is opened to traffic on 26.03.2021.
