The Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Shipping, Mr. Nitin Gadkari addressing at the inaugural ceremony of the Capital Dredging of Navigational Channel, at MPT, Jetty break water, Mormugao Harbour on January 01, 2016. The Chief Minister of Goa, Mr. Laxmikant Parsekar, the Member of Parliament of South Goa, Mr. Narendra Savoikar, the Chairman of MPT, Mr. I. Jaykumar and other dignitaries are also seen.
Draft Of 18 Metre Is Essential For Development Of Any Port
Goa (PIB-GR-TYP-BIN): Union Minister for Road Transport &Highways and Shipping, Mr. Nitin Gadkari inaugurated Capital Dredging of Navigational Channel at Cruise Berth at Mormugaon Port in Goa on January 1. Speaking on the occasion he said Mormugao is going to be the first port in the country with a draft of 19.5 metres. On completion of dredging of the navigational channel, a 1,85,000 tonne vessel will be able to embark in the port. The present capacity of the port can accommodate only an 80,000 tonne vessel.
Mr. Gadkari informed that for development of any port a draft of 18 metre is essential. With this, the economy of the state will get a major thrust. The Minister also said that to transport goods from Goa to Hospet in Karnataka via road and rail, the government intends to double the rail track.
Goa Chief Minister Mr. Laxmikant Parsekar, South Goa MP Mr. Narendra Sawaikar, MPT Chairman Mr. Jaikumar, Additional Solicitor General Pinki Anand were also present on the occasion.
(Source: PIB/GR/TYP/BIN/USPA/WN/IAIJ)