Kolkata Port awards Rs.3.44 bn project
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Kolkata Port awards Rs.3.44 bn project

Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata has awarded a Rs.3.44 billion PPP project to Ganges Bulk Terminal Pvt Ltd for mechanising berth No. 5 at Haldia Dock Complex. Developed on a DBFOT model, the proj...

Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata has awarded a Rs.3.44 billion PPP project to Ganges Bulk Terminal Pvt Ltd for mechanising berth No. 5 at Haldia Dock Complex. Developed on a DBFOT model, the project will enable handling of five million tonnes of dry bulk cargo annually, with completion set for December 2027. The government will contribute Rs.223 million, while GBTPL funds the rest. The upgrade is expected to cut vessel turnaround time, boost efficiency, and strengthen eastern India’s maritime trade.

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