The Government has approved Kolkata Port Trust’s Rs 1,700-crore expansion program, according to Exim News Service.
This capital development plan includes the construction of Haldia Dock-2 (North and South) with four jetties which should have the capacity to handle 11.7 million tonnes of cargo per annum.
“ We will shortly float the request for proposal (RFP) following which the technical and final bids will be floated ,” stated a senior KoPT official, and added that the new facility would be capable of handling the 13.5-metre long Panamax vessels.
The project will be executed under a PPP (Public–Private Partnership) model.
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Dredging Today Staff, December 3, 2012