Essar Ports wins contract for cargo terminal in Gujarat

6 reports, 2 independent Updated Thu 00:00

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What happened

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Essar Ports Limited received a Letter of Award from Deendayal Port Authority for the development of a multi-purpose cargo terminal at Tuna Tekra in Kandla, Gujarat. The project will be implemented on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode for 30 years, following a global competitive bidding process. The terminal will be located on the eastern side of the Mega Container Terminal currently being developed by DP World.

From calcuttanews.net, livemint.com

Why it matters

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The new terminal is expected to augment the port authority's multipurpose cargo-handling capacity and support the long-term growth of domestic and export-import trade. The project has an estimated total cost of ₹2,276.06 crore and is set to handle 18.33 million tonnes per year.

From calcuttanews.net, livemint.com

Who's involved

DP WorldDeveloping the Mega Container Terminal at Tuna Tekra
Essar GroupSecuring the contract to develop the multi-purpose cargo terminal

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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GujaratSpeculative
Gujarat may see its regional trade and economic prosperity enhanced by the major PPP infrastructure investment.
Maruti SuzukiSpeculative
Maruti Suzuki might benefit from improved shipping efficiency and reduced logistics costs due to the expanded port capacity.

How it developed

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Wed 00:00DP World and Essar Ports secure contracts for cargo terminals, boosting Indian port infrastructure.1 source
- calcuttanews.net
Wed 00:00Essar Ports begins developing a cargo terminal in Gujarat.1 source
- livemint.com