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==Present Day== | ==Present Day== | ||
The foundation stone of the World’s First CNG Terminal at Bhavnagar was laid on 29 September 2022. It will be developed through public-private partnership (PPP) – the Mumbai-based Padmanabhan Mafatlal Group and the UK’s Foresight Group will take the lead and the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB), currently in charge of Bhavnagar Port, will lend support. | The foundation stone of the World’s First CNG Terminal at Bhavnagar was laid on 29 September 2022. It will be developed through public-private partnership (PPP) – the Mumbai-based Padmanabhan Mafatlal Group and the UK’s Foresight Group will take the lead and the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB), currently in charge of Bhavnagar Port, will lend support.<ref name="FP"/> | ||
The port will be developed at a cost of ₹4024 crore.The port will also have ultra-modern Container Terminal, Multipurpose Terminal, and Liquid Terminal with direct door-step connectivity to the existing roadway and railway network connecting to the largest industrial zones.<ref>https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/explained-gujarat-to-get-worlds-first-cng-terminal-why-this-rs-4000-crore-project-matters-11363421.html</ref>The project will have a cargo handling capacity of 1.5 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA), as per the report. | The port will be developed at a cost of ₹4024 crore.The port will also have ultra-modern Container Terminal, Multipurpose Terminal, and Liquid Terminal with direct door-step connectivity to the existing roadway and railway network connecting to the largest industrial zones.<ref name="FP">https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/explained-gujarat-to-get-worlds-first-cng-terminal-why-this-rs-4000-crore-project-matters-11363421.html</ref>The project will have a cargo handling capacity of 1.5 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA), as per the report. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:35, 6 October 2023
Bhavnagar Port is an under construction CNG port terminal in Bhavnagar town, Gujarat.[1][2]
History[edit]
Bhavnagar was founded by Bhavsinhji Gohil (1703-64 AD) in 1723 AD near the Gulf of Khambhat, on a carefully chosen strategic location having potential of maritime trade. Till independence, Bhavnagar State was ruled by the Gohil Rajput clan. The Gohil Rajputs came to Gujarat from Marwar in 1260 AD and had 3 capitals- Sejakpur, Umrala and Sihor; before finally establishing Bhavnagar as their capital. The old town of Bhavnagar was a fortified town with gates leading to other important towns of the region.[1]
Sub-Ports[edit]
Gujarat Maritime Board in Bhavnagar has multiple jetties such as[3]
- Akwada Wharf
- Concrete Jetty
- North Quay Jetty
Present Day[edit]
The foundation stone of the World’s First CNG Terminal at Bhavnagar was laid on 29 September 2022. It will be developed through public-private partnership (PPP) – the Mumbai-based Padmanabhan Mafatlal Group and the UK’s Foresight Group will take the lead and the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB), currently in charge of Bhavnagar Port, will lend support.[4]
The port will be developed at a cost of ₹4024 crore.The port will also have ultra-modern Container Terminal, Multipurpose Terminal, and Liquid Terminal with direct door-step connectivity to the existing roadway and railway network connecting to the largest industrial zones.[4]The project will have a cargo handling capacity of 1.5 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA), as per the report.