Vadhavan Port
| Vadhavan Port | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Vadhavan, Palghar, Maharashtra |
| Coordinates | 19°55.8′N 72°39.6′E / 19.9300°N 72.6600°E |
| Details | |
| Operated by | Vadhvan Port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority |
| Owned by | Government of India and Government of Maharashtra |
| Type of harbour | Deep-sea port |
| Draft depth | 18 metres (59 ft) |
Vadhavan Port is a proposed deep sea port at Vadhavan in Palghar district of Maharashtra. The port will be built on coast of the Arabian Sea; the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) is responsible for the construction of the port.[1] After the construction of the port, it will be one of the deepest sea ports in India, which is more draft depth than Port of Mumbai and Jawaharlal Nehru Port. It is estimated that the construction of the port will cost of ₹76 thousand crore.[2]
Location[edit]
The port area of the proposed Vadhavan Port is located on the Maharashtra coast to the north of Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) and Mumbai Port. The port is planned to be built on reclaimed land in the intertidal zone at Vadhavan Point. The place is bounded by the Arabian Sea to the west, north and south, with various villages to the east. The port area has Tarapur Nuclear Power Station to the south and BSES Power Station to the east and the Western Railway main line.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "This memorandum of understanding intered into on 5th day of Jun 2015 at Mumbai. For Developmant of a satellite port for Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPA) off Vadhavan point south of Dahanu port on the cost of Maharashtra between Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPA) and Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB)" (PDF). Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ a b “EXECUTIVE SUMMARY” FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A GREENFIELD PORT AT VADHAVAN, DISTRICT –PALGHAR, MAHARASHTRA (PDF) (Report). ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT ENKAY ENVIRO SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED. Retrieved 5 April 2024.