Positioned strategically between Tuna Tekra and the entry point of Kandla, the proposed site could help vessels avoid an 11-kilometer trek through the creek, providing cost advantages, reports the Hindu business lines.
Regain
To regain the ground ceded to Paradip port last year, Kandla—one of the oldest major ports of India—is working on a long-term expansion plan to develop a new multipurpose berth and a new container terminal in the Kutch district of Gujarat at an estimated ₹27,000 crore.
As of now, Kandla is looking to reserve three kilometres of space to be developed as a container terminal, while the remaining three kilometres could be developed as a multipurpose cargo terminal. This project could be a huge boost for Kandla, which was the first major port to be set up in the country in 1955.
This year, too, Paradip continues to lead Kandla in cargo volumes. In the first six months of the current fiscal year, between April and September 2024, Paradip handled 73.16 million tonnes (MT) of cargo, while Kandla handled 71.39 MT. During this period, Paradip saw its overseas cargo volumes rise by almost six percent. In comparison, the overseas cargo volumes for Kandla Port grew by 13 per cent during the first six months, but the port registered a similar percentage decline in coastal cargo volumes.
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Source: The Hindu business
