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In a boost to the maritime sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several projects of Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, worth over Rs 1,100 crore, in Bhuj on Monday, according to a government statement.
Recognized as one of the three major ports designated as a “Green Hydrogen Hub” under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, DPA is “emerging as a beacon of clean energy adoption, infrastructure modernization and regional economic growth, aligning with the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047”, said the statement quoting the PM’s address in Bhuj.
An oil jetty, with a capacity of 3.5 Million Metric Tonne (MMT) per annum, which was among the projects worth Rs 532 crore was inaugurated by the PM at Old Kandla.
The newly-inaugurated jetty, according to the government statement, is equipped with telescopic gangways, indigenously developed quick-release mooring systems, and an automated fire fighting system, enabling safe handling of large liquid cargo vessels up to 1 lakh DWT (Deadweight Tonnage), expansion of port area for EXIM (export-import) cargo storage for supporting faster cargo evacuation and other development initiatives to strengthen port operations, enhance community infrastructure, and generate employment opportunities.
The foundation stone for projects worth Rs 602 crore was laid, including a 10 MW green hydrogen production facility at Kandla, construction of three road over bridges and an upgrade to the six-lane way in Kandla.
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