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| Edited By: Devdutt J |Source: DNA |Updated: Mar 17, 2018, 02:37 AM IST
The Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) is going ahead with its plan to develop two commodity berths, a second chemical jetty, a cruise
ship terminal, and an offshore container terminal, at an estimated cost of Rs 3,652 crore, said P Mohanchandran, secretary of the port.
According to Mohanchandran, the proposed ultra-modern commodity berths, one for dry bulk and the other for conventional cargo including break-bulk, costing a total Rs 90 crore, will replace four century-old berths (number 1, 2, 10 and 11) at Indira Dock.
The port has received three expressions of interest for the dry bulk berth, and seven for the conventional cargo berth, he said.
“Short-listed bidders will be invited next week to submit requests for proposal in two covers, one each for technical and financial (revenue sharing) offer. The project contract in the form of concession lease licence, and will be awarded before the end of the current financial year,” said Mohanchandran.
The companies that have bid for this project include ABG Ports Pvt Ltd, Mundra Ports & SEZ, SNB Infrastructure Pvt Ltd, Parekh Marine Group, Aditya Marine, and US-based Master Marine Services.
The second chemical jetty, estimated to cost Rs 116 crore, will be a self-financed venture at the port’s existing offshore Peer Pau oil terminal. NW18
