Mormugao port in Goa lines up Rs. 3,141 crore projects.

As part of its expansion plans, the Centre-owned major port at Goa, Mormugao, has lined up ambitious Rs. 3,141 crore projects that include capacity augmentation schemes.

Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) has plans to award nine major projects for expansion, entailing an investment of Rs. 3,141 crore, its Chairman Cyril C George told PTI.

'These projects shall have to be implemented on approval from Ministry (Road, Transport, Highways and Shipping) and awarded through PPP (public private partnership) mode, he said.

MPT is among the 12 major ports owned by the Centre. He said the projects include six schemes for construction of berths/terminals at the port including Rs. 950 crore project for development of multipurpose cargo berth and Rs. 520 crore project for conversion of existing iron ore berth and ore handling plant for general cargo.


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