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JN Port to Reach 10 Million TEUs Capacity: Sonowal

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By Rediff Money Desk, Mumbai   Aug 22, 2024 16:33

Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPA) is expanding its container handling capacity to 10 million TEUs, with the upcoming Vadhvan Port in Maharashtra expected to create 10 lakh jobs. The minister also highlighted the port's development as a 100% landlord port and its commitment to eco-friendly operations.
JN Port to Reach 10 Million TEUs Capacity: Sonowal
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Mumbai, Aug 22 (PTI) Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said that the container handling facility at Jawaharlal Nehru Port is being scaled up to 10 million TEUs.

Speaking with reporters after reviewing various infrastructure and development projects at the port, the minister also said that the upcoming Vadhvan Port in the Palghar district of Maharashtra would generate 10 lakh jobs in the region.

To be built as an all-weather port, the greenfield deep draft mega port will come up at an investment of Rs 76,200 crore.

The minister said JNPA soon will have a container handling capacity of around 10 million TEUs.

A senior JNPA official said that the container handling capacity currently stands at 7.4 million TEUs, which will go up to 10.4 million TEUs by April next year.

Sonowal said that Jawaharlal Nehru Port has become the first 100 per cent landlord port in the country, adding that, "accordingly we are aiming for bigger and bigger ships at this facility."

He also said that the port has developed quality infrastructure an is going to become an eco-friendly Port.

A landlord port acts as a landlord and regulatory body while private companies handle port operations.

JNPA also announced the signing of two MoUs -- one between the JNPA, Vadhvan Port, and REC for the disbursement of loans to support various infrastructure projects.

While the other one is between JNPA and Gateway Terminals India (GTI) for the implementation of shore power supply for vessels. Both the MoUs were inked in the presence of the Minister.

The minister also launched a Whatsapp chatbot for the Vadhvan skilling programme developed by INPAT to empower the local community and enhance workforce development. This tool is designed to facilitate access to skilling programs, provide information about Vadhvan Port among others.

Sonowal also said that the government has completed 230 projects under the Sagarmala Project so far while another 220 projects are under different stages of implementation. "So this is how we are progressing," he added.
Source: PTI
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