[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]JNPT’s satellite facility to have a draught of 20m
The award of work for Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust’s (JNPT) satellite port of Wadhavan is likely to be given by September 2017, with Phase 1 expected to be commissioned by 2022-23. It will have a draught of 20 metres, at par with the deepest global ports.
Wadhavan is located north of JNPT, in the Palghar district of Maharashtra. It will have access to NH-8 at a distance of 30 km and to the Western rail line at 12 km. There is no major need for land acquisition as the area required for the port will be reclaimed. Land acquisition is required only for rail and road connectivity.
The pre-feasibility study of the port, a joint project of JNPT and Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB), with JNPT having 74 per cent stake, was completed in 2014. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) was completed in March 2017.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
