At Rs 341 crs berth to catalyze growth in Automotive Industry
The Prime Minister of India, Mr Narendra Modi recently dedicated the General Cargo Berth-2 (Automobile Export/Import Terminal-II & Capital Dredging Phase-V) Kamarajar Port, to the nation on 2nd January 2024.
As per an official release from the port this addition is crafted at an overall cost of Rs. 341 Cr. wherein the construction of the berth with a length of 330 meters and width of 33.25 meters was done by M/s.L&T Geostructure Pvt Ltd., Chennai at a Cost of Rs. 206 Cr.
Capital Dredging for the berth was carried out by M/s.Jan De Nul India Pvt Limited, Chennai at a cost of Rs. 135 Cr.
It propels the port’s cargo handling capacity by an additional 3 million metric tons annually. Moreover, with extensive parking space for 9600 cars, it ensures smooth and efficient operations.
KPL has forged enduring partnerships with prominent manufacturers like the Nissan & Renault alliance, Toyota, Daimler, Isuzu Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Caterpillar, PC Automobiles, Komatsu and Kobelco will be benefitting from the state-of-the-art facilities of GCB-II.
Each year, about 100 ships will be berthed here enabling the export of around 150,000 cars and OEMs through the RoRo Berth.
This expansion enhances Kamarajar Port’s overall cargo handling capacity to an impressive 57.44 MTPA.
The establishment of this infrastructure within Kamarajar Port heralds a new era, poised to cultivate a vibrant automotive industry in this part of the country.
This momentous occasion was graced by Mr R.N.Ravi, Governor of Tamil Nadu and Mr M.K.Stalin, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Mr. Jyotiraditya M.Scindia, Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel, Dr. L. Murugan, Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Information and Broadcasting and Ministers, MLAs of Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
