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Gangavaram Port Project
Gangavaram Port Project
PRABIR DATTA,B.Sc,F.I.E(I),
Upholding the true spirit of Public Private Partnership the State Government
of Andhra Pradesh, India, with an intention to develop the Port on the Public
Private Partnership model, conducted a global bid process and selected the
consortium led by Mr.D.V.S.Raju, to develop and operate the port.Gangavaram
Port has the unique distinction of being one of the few Greenfield projects in
India which has been implemented on schedule. Construction at the site
commenced in December 2005 and the Port commenced Trial commercial
operations at the port in August 2008.Gangavaram Port has been developed as
all weather, multipurpose, deepest port in India with a depth up to 21 meters
capable of handling Super Cape size vessels of up to 200,000 DWT.
Gangavaram Port with its deep draft berths will act as the gateway port to
existing and Greenfield projects planned in the hinterland. It ability to handle
larger vessels efficiently will result in substantial savings to trade and port
users. The greenfield port development is planned in three phases over 15-20
year time horizon. The port is expected to have a cargo handling capacity of
around 200 MMTPA. It will have facilities of handling super-cape size bulk
carriers. The port will be a multi-purpose facility with hinterland rail/road
connectivity, storage areas and high mechanisation in cargo handling.
Gangavaram Port in Phase-I, will be able to handle cargo up to 30 million
metric tones per annum (MMTPA). It will be able to provide efficient cargo
handling services for a variety of bulk cargo groups including Coal, Iron Ore,
Fertilizer, Limestone, Food Grains, Steel products, Petrochemicals etc.The
Port, its related facilities and material handling system have been planned to
meet the highest standards in terms of pollution prevention and safety.
The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Late Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy
inaugurated and dedicated the Gangavaram Port to the Nation at a grand
ceremony held on 13th July,2009, at the Port.
The Design and Project Management Consultants for this project were
Consulting Engineering Services(India) Private Ltd,New Delhi and SOROS,USA,
Consortium,duly selected by an International Competitive Bidding.
Technology partners for the port included global players in Material Handling
Systems like Duro Felguera, S.A of Spain and ZPMC of China. Implementation
partners included reputed global engineering companies like Larsen and Tubro
Limited. Dredging for the port was done by the global major Dredging
International.
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WAGON LOADER
All the above port facilities and equipment have been designed to meet the
highest standards in terms of pollution control prevention and safety.
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