Introduction
Gujarat,
situated on the western coast of India, is a principal Maritime State
endowed with favourable strategic port locations. The prominence of
Gujarat is by a virtue of having nearly 1600 kms long coastline, which
accounts for 1/3rd of the coastline of India and being the nearest maritime
outlet to Middle East, Africa and Europe.
In 1991,
Government of India initiated various economic, trade and industrial
reforms, through the policy of liberalisation to enhance industrial
and trading activities. The rationalisation of import duties and stress
on export promotion have seen imports increasing by 24% and export by
25%. Gujarat State, is one of those frontline States that can take up
the policy of liberalisation and privatisation, announced by the Govenment
of India through a process of globalisation.
Gujarat
itself is experiencing a phenomenal interest in investment both from
Mega-Industrial sectors within the country and also from top Multi Nationals
abroad. Investment to the tune of $ 30 billion are already in the pipeline.
From an analysis of the present investments and those that are flowing
in, one can perceive a particular trend which is manifesting itself
- investments are converging in and around potential port sites. Investments
of over Rs. 16.000 crores are taking place at Hazira, Rs. 15,000 crores
are planned at Vagra. Rs. 20,000 crores are planned in areas near Pipavav
and near Jamnagar port locations. The logic of locating these industries
is rather clear, viz., the large business houses want to import industrial
raw-materials and want access to the international market through sea
routes, which is definitely more viable and feasible as against the
surface transport or air transport.
Another
major advantage is that, Gujarat has a vast hinterland consisting of
fast developing Nothern and Central Indian States generating cargo.
The State of Rajasthan,Madhya Pradesh, Western Uttar Pradesh, Delhi,
Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir, which constitute
35% of the total exports, are potential customers for Gujarat ports.
Export of surplus foodgrains from these major grain producing States
and import of fertilizers to these major consumers, offer great potential
for growth of cargo in near future. Any economic development, taking
place in these hinterland States have a direct bearing on Gujarat ports.
Indian
ports handled 197 million tonnes of cargo in 1994-95, 90% of which were
contributed by the Major Ports. The port activity, in terms of ship
turn-around time, waiting time and average ship per day output, has
a significant influence on development scenario. The existing major
ports are under tremendous pressure to handle the incresing cargo traffic,
resulting into demurrages and huge loss in the foreign exchange.
In the
global scenario, during the last decade, new technology development
has taken place, especially in the container handling equipment and
new port layout to accommodate container traffic. This technology development
demands new institutional set-up and major investments to help in solving
the problems of port modernisation. With the global shipping industry
introducing supersized vessels, the Port of Future will be totally integrated
with inter-modal cargo flows and co-ordinated sea vessels and hinterland
vehicle arrivals and departures. The new proposed port locations of
Gujarat are highly suited to adapt itself, to the current technology
development in the areas of communication, automation, cargo handling
and ship technology, which needs drastic changes in the physical layout
of ports as well as equipments, operations and management . It is in
this perspective that it is imperative, Gujarat approaches the problem,
by focussing on an integrated strategy, incorporating 25 to 30 years
future demands scenario. It makes itself evident , that any globalisation
that is to take place, has to take place through ports of international
class.
Present
Status of the Gujarat Ports
- Along
the 1600 Kms. of coastline of Gujarat, there are 41 ports, of which
Kandla is a major port. Out of remaining 40 ports, 11 are intermediate
ports and 29 are minor ports under the control of Gujarat Maritime
Board.
- These
ports can be broadly classified into three categories :
- Three
all weather ports viz: Porbandar,Okha and Sikka with all weather
direct berthing facilities
- Seven
ports are all weather lighterage ports.
- The
remaining thirty ports are fair weather lighterage ports for sailing
vessels and fishing boats.
The minor
and intermediates ports of Gujarat handle about 8.5% of national shipping
cargo. Neverthless, Gujarat ports handle about 16 million tonnes of
cargo, which account for 70% of the total cargo handled by all minor
ports of India.
Draft
of 8 to 10 metres are available at Porbandar. Okha and Sikka, where
ships ranging from 15000 to 25000 tonnes are directly berthed. Except
for Porbandar which handles cargo containers for fish exports, container
cargo handling facilities do not exist in other ports. There is limited
scope for expanding berthing facilities in the existing minor and intermediate
ports.All that possible is, to enhance the handling facilities by modern
equipment, which can increase the traffic from present 16 million tonnes
to 24 million tonnes. Due to the inherent limitation in the existing
ports, it is essential to identify potential green field sites on Gujarat
coast for port development.
With major
coastal based mega cement plants coming up in Kutch and Saurashtra,
cement and clinker export through sea will play a major role in marketing
of cement nationally and internationally. Similarly, proximity of Gujarat
coastline to Middle-East countries open up avenues for locating petroleum
refineries and storage of petroleum products for hinterland consumption.
Export of salt and import of coal are other major potential cargo apart
from the existing items of import and export. As indicated earlier,
the massive spurt in the industrialisation also opens up scope for import
of industrial raw-materials and export of finished goods to the global
market through ports. The vast coastline of Gujarat , also offers tremendous
potential for marine fisheries and subsequent processing and exports.
Over and above this, any development in the hinterland States have a
direct impact on Gujarat ports.
Against
this future potential, at present, the ports are being planned totally
in isolation, without taking into consideration the requirements of
industry, trade and commerce. No integrated plan exists to create ports
of international design and status, linked with hinterland with multi-channel
roads that carry cargo efficiently and other related infrastructure.
Pipavav
port is an ideal location for a direct berthing port facility. Gujarat
Maritime Board, alongwith a private sector company, is developing this
port as a joint venture project. An estimated Rs. 260 crores is likely
to be invested in Pipavav port during the coming five years,developing
it into a modern port in the Saurashtra region.
Objectives
Based
on the above mentioned emerging scenario, the following objectives are
identified for the new Port Policy.
- To
increase Gujarats share in the Export and Import sector, in national
and international Trade & Commerce, in pursuance of liberalisation
and globalisation policy.
- To
decongest the overburden on existing major ports on Western India
to cater to the needs of incresing traffic of western and northern
States, by providing efficient facilities and services and to support
the countrys domestic and international trade.
- To
handle 100 million tonnes of cargo in Gujarat Maritime waters accounting
approximately for 25% Indias total cargo by 2000 AD.
- It
is estimated that 50% of total industrial investment coming to Gujarat
will be port-based . To provide port facilities to promote export-
oriented industries and port- based industries.
- Taking
fullest advantage of the strategic location of Gujarat coast, in the
World Maritime Scenario,
a) to
encourage ship building, ship repairing and estalish manufacturing
facilities for Cranes, Dredgers and other Floating Crafts.
b) to
provide facilities for coastal shipping of passenger and cargo traffic
between Kutch, Saurastra and South Gujarat and further extension of
these services to important places like Bombay, Goa etc.
6. To
fulfill future power requirements of Gujarat,
a) by
establishing barge mounted power plants.
b) by
providing exclusive port facilities for importing different kinds
of power fuels,and
7. To
attract private sector investment in the existing minor and intermediate
ports and in the new port locations. .
Strategy
Gujarat
envisages an integrated port development strategy, consisting of creation
of port facilities, industrialisation and development of infrastructure
facilities like roads and railways in the hinterland. It is estimated
that around 3 billion Dollars (Rs. 10,000 crores) would be required
to create new port facilities alongwith necessary infrastructure in
the coming 5 years. In view of the fact that ships of large sizes are
used in the transportation, for economies of scale in international
trade, ports would be developed with direct berthing facilities and
speedy mechanical handling facilities, so as to reduce waiting period
of the ships and saving in the cargo expenses. To expedite creation
of port facilities by 2000 AD. it is proposed to have the participation
of private enterprise in the development of port infrastructure. The
following strategies are proposed:
1
Gujarat Maritime Master Plan
With the
liberalisation of trade and industrial policy, the cargo which are likely
to be generated by 2000 AD. in Gujarat and hinterland States of Nothern
and Central India, are likely to increase enormously. The industrialisation
of Gujarat will coincide with port development and both these activities
would be synchronised so that port has assured cargo right from the
begining and industries avail port facilities immediately.It is expected
that 50 % of the entire cargo for each of the new ports will be provided
by industries in the near vicinity of port locations.
As indicated
earlier, Gujarat will be in a position to handle 100 million tonnes
of cargo, by 2000 AD. 33 million tonnes of crude oil import and 14 million
tonnes of petroleum products export, from the two refineries located
in Jamnagar district, are the major assured future cargo. Beside this,
Mega cement plants under construction will contribute another 10 million
tonnes of cargo, in terms of export of clinker/cement and import of
coal.
Gujarat
Maritime Board has undertaken a study to inventorise, the likely cargo
from the hinterland States as well as in co-ordination with the Departments
of Agriculture, Fertilizer, Petroleum , Steel and Coal under various
Ministries of Government of India. The assistance of Director - General
of Foreign Trade will be sought to co-ordinate the projected cargo generation
on behalf of various Departments of Government of India. The detailed
projected traffic. by 2000 AD. commodity wise and region-wise, which
will specifically cater to Gujarat ports, will be available by end of
January, 1996.
Port development
is an integrated approach covering industrial development, power generation
and infrastructure development. To co-ordinate this integrated approach
and achieve a balanced regional development, Gujarat Maritime Board
will evolve a master - plan for each of the new port locations.
2.
Private Investment In The Existing Minor And Intermediate Ports
The existing
ports under Gujarat Maritime Board which handle 16 million tonnes of
traffic, have shown a growth rate of 22% during the last two years.
The demand on these existing ports are increasing day by day. In order
to handle as much as cargo as possible, during the period of 5 year
till new ports are likely to come into operation, it is decided to invite
private investment in the existing minor and intermediate ports. General
guidelines of privatisation are as follows:
(a) Incomplete
works of wharf/jetty/quay of GMB will be privatised.
(b) Private
entrepreneurs will be permitted to install modern mechanical handling
equipments
on the wharf/jetty/quay.
(c) Privatisation
of the construction of new wharves/jetties in selected sites.
The entrepreneurs
making investment in these locations will be given ousting priority
for a period of 5 years from the date on which it is awarded. For projects
with higher investment, Gujarat Maritime Board will consider to enhance
this period. The entrepreneurs should assure a minimum cargo handling
from the said landing place. The party has to pay full wharfage charges
to Gujarat Maritime Board for cargo undertaken on such structures. The
Gujarat Maritime Board has already identified such sites and activities
in the existing minor and intermediate ports. The privatisation of these
facilities will be done by open tender bids within one month.
With liberalisation
of Parallel Marketing of Petroleum products by Govt. of India, the demand
for port facilities for handling LPG, Kerosene, HSD, other petroleum
products and liquid chemicals have increased tremendously. Looking to
the specialised facilities and high safety standards required for handling
these commodities, the existing minor and intermediate ports are not
found suitable to handle such cargoes. In the new port policy, specific
new port locations have been identified to handle petroleum cargoes.
Nevertheless, Gujarat Maritime Board has identified one location in
one of the existing intermediate ports to extend facilities for handling
these cargoes, by privatisation.
3.
Development of New Port Sites
Gujarat
Maritime Board has identified 10 green field sites for development as
direct berthing deep water ports. These sites have been identified taking
into consideration the availability of draft, general marine conditions,
minimum burden on the existing infrastructure, proximity to the hinterland
cargo and promotion of regional development concept. Looking to the
location and generation of cargo, each port has been earmarked for specific
commodities to facilitate the movement of cargo through the existing
infrastructure and also to ensure the financial viability of each project.
The following ports are identified and short details of draft condition,
cargo and nature of the port are given below:
a) Brief
details of indentified sites for development
1.
Dholera
Dholera
is situated on existing short route form Ahmedabad to Bhavnagar and
is 30 kms, away from the nearest town of Dhandhuka. This port, in the
Malclon channel, can be developed for general cargo. At the suggested
location, a draft of 10 mtrs, is available within a distance of 3 kms,
from the off-take point on the shore-near village Jaswantpur. This will
be an all weather direct berthing port for general cargo.
2.
Maroli
This is
a virgin site, north of Bombay, having favorable features for development
as an all weather port with protective structure like breakwater. The
development plan envisages the port facilities in 10 mtrs. depth at
3 kms. from the shore to handle industrial and general cargo. The major
portion of the approach is running on high bank and shallow waters.
3.
Vansi-Borsi
The location
is identified for handling petroleum and liquid chemical cargo of immediate
hinterland. It is suggested to provide adequate matching port facilities
in 10mtrs. depth at 5 kms. from the shore with break water arm.
The proposed
site is 13 kms. from the nearest broad gauge railway link at Navsari,
and is 30 kms. south of the industrial town of Surat.
4.
Hazira
Magdalla
(Surat), located on the bank of river Tapi, is an existing intermediate
port handling general cargo. On the right bank of this river and near
Hazira lighthouse, Mega Industrial Houses have established their own
captive port facilities. On the western side of these facilities, and
near Suvali point, a deep draft port is suggested. The berthing facility
for industrial cargo will be provided in 15 mtrs. contour at a distance
of 3 kms. from the shore. A protective structure in form of a breakwater
will also be necessary.
5.
Dahej
Dahej,
42 kms. from the District Headquarters of Bharuch, is witnessing a massive
industrialisation with substantial capital investments. It is suggested
to develop an all weather port for large ocean-going vessels at a location
2 kms. from the shore, where an adequate depth of 18 mtrs. is available.
The port development envisages handling industrial cargo. Alternatively
a `lagoon port is also possible with excavation on land and dredging
of the channel for a 10 mtr. deep harbour.
6.
Mithivirdi
The site
with a very favourable marine features, located 40 kms. south of Bhavnagar
and 10 kms. north of the existing ship breaking yard at Alang, is suggested
to be developed as an all weather port for steel and automobile exports.
The port facilities will be provided in deeper elevation of 20 mtrs.
available at an approximate distance of 3 kms. from the shore.
7.
Simar
Simar
is 27 kms. south-west of existing minor port of Jafrabad and 90 kms.
east of Veraval. The availability of draft at the location is quite
favourable having running of 20 kms. contour, just at a distance of
1 km. from the shore to accommodate ocean-going vessels of 1,00,000
DWT. This port is suggested for the development to handle LNG, Coal
and other fuel requirements for power generation to be located in the
vicinity of the port. This site has a natural protection of Diu Island.
Power can be evacuated or displaced by power grid system catering to
the rest of the country.
8.
Positra
Positra,
situated near intermediate port of Okha, is at the entrance of Gulf
of Kutch having a natural protection from south-west monsoon conditions.
It will consist of Positra-I, an exclusive modern container port at
the historic Dwarka Bey Island with 12 mtrs. draft. Positra-II will
be petroleum and coal port with a draft of 18 mtrs. The nearest railway
broad gauge link is only 15 kms. from the port site.
9.
Rozi (Bedi)
The existing
intermediate port of Bedi currently handles 2.5 million tonnes of cargo
per annum by lighterage operations. It is proposed to develop an all
weather direct berthing port near the anchorage to handle bulk carriers
at a distance of 5 kms. from Rozi Pier at a depth of 15 mtrs. to be
exclusively developed as an Agriculture Port with modern handling facilities.
10.
Mundra
Mundra
70 kms. west of the major port of Kandla, is proposed for development
as an all weather direct berthing port to handle general cargo. The
location near Navigational Lighthouse having a draft of 20 mtrs. at
a distance of approximately 2.5 kms. is suggested for development of
port facilities to accommodate large ocean-going vessels of 40,000 Tonnes.
General cargo like salt, cement, minerals, food grains etc. can be handled
at this port and it is the nearest location to Rajasthan.
In todays
globalisation scenario, Dubai and Singapore have been developed as Free
Ports. Looking to the strategic Maritime location of Gujarat coast,
one of the new port locations can ideally be developed as a Free Port.
Government of Gujarat will request Government of India to declare one
of these ports in Gujarat as Free Port. Out of the identified 10 port
locations, 4 ports will be developed by the State Govt. and 6 ports
will be open for total private investment.
b)
Ports to be developed by Gujarat Maritime Board
The following
ports will be developed by Gujarat Maritime Board alongwith consortium
of State Government public sectors and/or consortium of private sector
companies.
- Rozi(Bedi)
Agriculture port
- Positra
Container & petroleum port
- Dahej
Industrial port
- Mundra
General cargo port
Gujarat
Maritime Board will initiate a techno-economic feasibility study on
these port locations and would undertake the construction of wharf/jetty/quay
and its maintenance. The superstructures like handling facilities and
on shore facilities in the form of warehousing, tank farms, etc. will
be privatised. Preference will be given to State Government and Central
Government organisations on a negotiable basis. The remaining facilities
for privatisation will be done by inviting tender bids. An initial premium
will be charged for the land and wharf facility and an annual lease
rent would also be stipulated. The detailed terms and conditions for
privatising these services will be finalised by Gujarat Maritime Board.
c)
The ports to be developed by private sector
The following
ports are identified for exclusive investment by private sector:
- Simar
Power port
- Mithiwirdi
Steel and Automobile port
- Dholera
General Cargo port
- Hazira
Industrial port
- Vansi-Borsi
Petroleum & liquid chemical port
- Maroli
Industrial port
These
ports will be privatised through a global tender bid. Gujarat Maritime
Board will do a preliminary techno-economic feasibility report of all
these five locations except Dholera, through a global bid to facilitate
prospective bidders. Dholera, being an ancient port and privatisation
bids were invited in the past, no techno-economic feasibility will be
done for this location. Dholera port will be the first port to be opened
up for privatisation by global tendering. For remaining locations based
on the preliminary techno-economic study, global tenders will be invited
for privatisation. General guidelines are given below.
These
port locations are to be given on BOMT (Built, Operate, Maintain and
Transfer) basis. The investment in infrastructure projects like ports
being capital intensive, with higher gestation period compared to other
sectors of investment, Government of Gujarat is very particular that
the port projects taken up by private entrepreneurs should be a profitable
proposition to them. The viability of port project depends upon the
location, the maritime conditions, scale of investment and the kind
of cargo to be handled. The port project has to be assured at a reasonable
rate of return after accounting for capital recovery and interest repayment.
Hence, it is essential that each port project is evaluated based on
an investment analysis; consisting of a capital cost, revenue receipts,
revenue expenditure and capital recovery. Gujarat Maritime Board will
study the financing pattern adopted by the World Bank and the Asian
Development Bank and other Financial Institutions to evolve a comprehensive
package.
Only the
wharfage charges/waterfront charges will be as per the schedule decided
by Gujarat Maritime Board. The promoters will be free to charge any
other service charges with the prior approval of the Gujarat Maritime
Board. After BOMT period, the ownership of the port and its assets will
get transferred to Gujarat Maritime Board and they will examine to give
it further on lease basis to the same promoter. The terms and conditions
will be finalised at that time.The general guidelines for investment
analysis and capital recovery for the port projects to determine BOMT
period will be announced within 2 months.
Captive
Jetties for Industries
To ensure
that the new port projects are financially viable, permissions for captive
jetties would be given only in exceptional cases, looking to the quantum
of investment and the need for specialised facilities. All industrial
units would be encouraged to make use of new port facilities being set
up.
To take
care of the increasing traffic untill the completion of the new port
projects, it is decided to make use of the existing captive jetties
already constructed or under construction, for which the permission
has already been given, to be utilized for specific commercial cargoes
with the prior approval of the Gujarat Maritime Board.
(1) This
facility would be available for a reasonable period till new ports become
operative.
GMB will review the policy taking into account the progress made in
the new ports.
(2) Gujarat
Maritime Board would be entitled to collect full wharfage charges on
the
cargoes
handled, which are not captive to the industrial units.
Looking
to the huge amount of cargo handled in a short period, captive Single
Point Mooring (SPM) facilities of industries located in Gujarat will
be charged at concessional rate of wharfage for their captive consumption.
Neverthless, for captive cargo for industries located outside Gujarat
and noncaptive commercial and industrial cargo, will be charged full
wharfage by Gujarat Maritime Board.
Privatisation
of Services
Privatisation
of services would be done in the following areas:
à
Lighterage
à
Dredging
à
Piloting
à
Tug towing service
à
Other essential Utility services
The lighterage
operations will be privatised in the selected existing minor ports and
in all new ports. However, for the use of private barges, the operator
will have to pay the service charge as per the existing schedule. This
would increase the efficiency of handling of the cargo.
The dredging
is an important component for development of ports and its subsequent
maintenance. Gujarat Maritime Board will gradually withdraw in a phased
manner from the dredging operations. Gujarat Maritime Board would encourage
to form a joint venture company, with a private entrepreneur, to form
Dredging Corporation of Gujarat, to cater to the dredging needs of all
the ports of Gujarat. The existing dredging equipments alongwith waterfront
facility available with Gujarat Maritime Board, will form the equity
for such a joint venture. The proposed joint venture company will have
modern dredging equipments to take care of dredging needs of Gujarat
Maritime waters.
Barge
Mounted Power Plants
To increase
the availability and ensure quality of power in Gujarat, the barge mounted
power plants in five coastal districts of Kutch, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar
and Bharuch will be provided, with port facilities. Wherever possible,
they will be accommodated in the existing port sites or any site identified
by them in Gujarat Maritime waters. To encourage establishment of these
barge mouted power plants, wharfage would be charged at a concessional
rate of 25% of the existing rate.
Industrialisation
Major
aim of port development in Gujarat, is to promote regional development.
Port based industrial estates would be established in 4 to 5 new Port
areas to facilitate import of raw-materials and export of finished goods
to make industries located in Gujarat globally competitive. These port
based industrial estates would emerge as `Islands of Competance. Gujarat
Industrial Development Corporation would plan such estates in the vicinity
of the port locations with all necessary infrastructure facilities.
It is estimated that more than 50% of the total future investment coming
to Gujarat in the industrial sector are likely to be located nearer
to the port locations. Industrial development shall be synchronised
with port development.
Infrastructural
Development
The huge
investments in the port sector would demand an equal investments in
the infrastructure facilities like roads and railways for faster and
efficient handling of the cargo movement. The existing port locations
have been identified where broad gauge railway link and good road network
exist. The locations have been specifically selected, with a view to
have a minimum burden on existing infrastructure facilities.
Three
corridors were kept in mind while identifying the sites for new port
locations. They are as follows:
1. The
first corridor consists of ports of Okha, Positra, Rozi, Jamnagar Refineries,
Navlakhi,
Kandla, Mundra and Mandvi, around Gulf of Kutch. The road connecting
these ports will be linked with Rajasthan, through Radhanpur and Tharad
and ultimately to Northern States.
2. The
second corridor comprises of connecting Ahmedabad with ports of Dholera,
Bhavnagar,
Mithiwirdi, Alang, Pipavav, Simar and Veraval.
3. The
third corridor will consist of Dahej, Hazira, Vansi-Borsi and Maroli,
which will be linked to the proposed Express Highway.
The above
corridors connecting respective ports offer tremendous potential for
truck traffic, which will be highly suited for privatisation in the
future. These corridors offer nearest destinations to adjoining hinterland
States of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Similarly,
the Gulf of Kutch corridor offers the possibility for second railway
line parallel to the exisiting one to be connected to Mehsana-Palanpur-Delhi
route, which is under gauge conversion. Similarly, Ahmedabad-Surendranagar-Bhavnagar
gauge conversion and ultimate extension upto Veraval along the coast,
by broad gauge railway line also offer good privatisation potential.
The port locations also offer opportunities for dedicated railway wagon
investment by private entrepreneurs.
Coastal
Shipping
With the
development of the new ports with modern handling facilities, many of
the Gujarat ports can act as `transhipment ports for rest of the country.
It is expected that in the years to come, 25% of the total cargo would
be transported through coastal shipping.
Introduction
of Ro-Ro service and hovercraft/catamaran service, joining different
terminals on Saurashtra and Kutch coast with South Gujarat will be given
highest priority. This will, not only save the cost and time of transportation
of men and material from one place to another, but will substantially
reduce the pressure on the existing roads and rail network of the country.
These facilities will also promote tourism, linking places of historical,
religious and tourist interests of Kutch and Saurashtra with South Gujarat.
It will also encourage to locate amusement parks and water sports of
Gujarat Coast. These terminals will be used to transport passengers
and cargo to important centres on the western coast like Bombay and
Goa.
The terminal
facilities within the State of Gujarat will be created by Gujarat Maritime
Board at its own cost and a service charge will be collected from the
operators. Dahej-Ghogha and Surat-Bhavnagar passenger terminal facilities
will be started on a top priority basis.
Navigational
Aid in Gulf of Kutch
With the
development of new ports, the Gulf of Kutch is likely to handle about
100 million tonnes of cargo every year. Ultra-model vessels are likely
to navigate in the Gulf of Kutch in the coming years. Exclusive Vessel
Traffic Monitoring System (VTMS) will be introduced in co-operation
with Indian Navy.
Maritime
Related Industries
Maritime
related industries would be given priority to be located along Gujarat
coast, in collaboration with the leading global manufacturers, in the
field of ship building, ship repairing, dredgers and other flotilla
units like tugs, barges, launches and support crafts.The manufacturing
facilities would be provided in identified three locations of South
Gujarat, Saurashtra and Kutch. The traditional boat building activities
at Mandvi and Veraval would be expanded. Gujarat Maritime waterfront
would be leased to such manufacturing units at subsidised rates. Other
concessions extended by the Government of Gujarat as an industrial unit
will also be available for such manufacturing units as per the industrial
incentive policy in existence.
Implementation
The port
policy is an integrated approach, covering port development, industrial
development, power generation and infrastructure development. Gujarat
Maritime Board, will act as Co-ordinating Agency in procuring land,
water, power, infrastructure facilities like rail and road and any other
clearances to be obtained from the Government of Gujarat or Government
of India. A High Level Committee headed by the Chief Secretary, will
monitor the implementation of the integrated approach and report to
the Infrastructure Development Board and Cabinet on the progress of
the implementation of the policy, periodically.
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