‘The absence of better connectivity with other parts of the State has hampered NMPT progress’
The recently announced ₹ 11,000-crore road projects, including the tunnelling work between Heggadde and Addahole in the Shiradi Ghat, will help improve road connectivity to New Mangalore Port with other parts of the State and further boost the operations at the port, said Chairman of New Mangalore Port Trust A.V. Ramana here on Tuesday.
Addressing presspersons, Mr. Ramana said that the absence of better connectivity with other parts of the State has hampered the growth of the port. Though the port has set a target of handling 68 million tonnes of cargo per annum, it has been handling just above 20 million tonnes of cargo. The trust has been raising the issue of improving road connectivity in its meetings with the Union and State governments.
Mangaluru: Tunnel on Shiradi Ghat - NMPT targets 77 mmt cargo handling capacity in 2030
Tue, Dec 29 2020 07:13:58 PM
Pics: Spoorthi Ullal
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (DV)
Mangaluru, Dec 29: New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) chairman Venkata Ramana Akkaraju on Tuesday December 29 said that the NMPT hopes to handle 77 million metric tons cargo in the year 2030, if the project of the four-lane tunnel on Shiradi Ghat at cost of Rs 10,000 crore connecting cities Mangaluru-Bengaluru is materialised.
Speaking during a press meet at NMPT office, Venkata Ramana said, The 23.6-kilometre tunnel on Shiradi Ghat will ease the flow of traffic from Bengaluru to Mangaluru. Transportation of cargo to NMPT during monsoon is really challenging as roads deteriorate following heavy rain. And this reduced flow of cargo to the port. The project will also ensure that the environment and wild animals are not affected.
Concor discontinues coastal shipping operations
State-run Container Corporation of India Ltd (Concor) has discontinued its coastal shipping operations started with much fanfare in a blow to the government’s plan to promote an alternate and environment-friendly mode to transport goods.
The rail hauler is working on a new model possibly a slot arrangement with container carriers to service customers, sources said.
The development comes at a time when the Sagarmala Development Company Ltd (SDCL) has invited expression of interest to operationalise specialised vessels on select origin-destination routes in coastal areas and inland waterways from Indian companies engaged in inland barge and river sea vessel operations.
Concor discontinues coastal shipping operations
December 18, 2020
Cargo ships at Cochin Port (file photo). Concor entered coastal shipping linking Deendayal Port Trust in Kandla with V O Chidambaranar Port Trust in Tuticorin with stops at New Mangalore Port Trust and Cochin Port Trust - Thulasi Kakkat
Cargo ships at Cochin Port (file photo). Concor entered coastal shipping linking Deendayal Port Trust in Kandla with V O Chidambaranar Port Trust in Tuticorin with stops at New Mangalore Port Trust and Cochin Port Trust - Thulasi Kakkat×
Rail hauler working on a new model to service customers
State-run Container Corporation of India Ltd (Concor) has discontinued its coastal shipping operations started with much fanfare in a blow to the government’s plan to promote an alternate and environment-friendly mode to transport goods.
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