Kandla Port to construct 3 more berths

Details: Category: Kandla Port

Kandla Port is setting up 3 more berths 13,15 and 16 with an investment of Rs. 6000 million. The combined 3 berths will have a capacity to handle 6 million tpa of cargo per year. RAS Infraport Pvt. Ltd, JRE Infra Pvt. Ltd and PSL Infrastructure & Ports Pvt. Ltd will construct the berths and is likely to go operational in 3 years. IFFCO is also setting up a 2 million tpa barge jetty with an investment of Rs. 270 million. Four berths in a single line of 1.2 km will provide facilities for berthing bigger ships requiring draft of 13.5 m. Construction operations have already begun and will have modern handling equipment and rail connectivity.