The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the development of a Multipurpose Cargo (other than Container/Liquid) Berth Off Tuna Tekra in the Gulf of Kutch at Kandla on a Build, Operate, and Transfer (BOT) basis through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP).
The Project, once completed, will cater to future growth in multipurpose cargo (other than container/liquid) traffic. The projected traffic gap by 2026 is 2.85 MMTPA, and it will be 27.49 MMTPA by 2030. The development of a Multipurpose Cargo (other than Container/Liquid) Berth Off Tune Tekra in the Gulf of Kutch at Kandla will provide it with a strategic advantage because it will be the closest container terminal serving the vast hinterland of northern India (States of Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan). The project will boost the economy and create jobs, in addition to increasing Kandla’s business potential.
The project would be developed on a BOT basis by the selected concessionaire. The Deendayal Port Authority, on the other hand, will build the common user facilities.
