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Major Ongoing Projects
Development Of Additional
Open Storage Yard: (Estimated Cost Rs. 15 Crores)
This scheme was conceived
for development of Additional Storage space at an outlay of Rs.15
crores. This project is being executed in a phased manner. During the
first phase, 6000 sqm developed area was added to the Port at a cost
of Rs.2.46 crores for facilitating parking of the export cars in WQ I
and II and in the area at dismantled N2 warehouse. In the second
phase, the work on i) resurfacing with cement concrete the area
enclosed by north of West Quay and exit gate of CCTPL, (ii) Concreting
the existing the railway track line 1 at JD (East) and (iii) providing
asphaltic concrete for the parking yard near Gate No.1 works were
completed at a cost of Rs.90 lakhs (iv) Resurfacing the back up area
of SQ I wharf at a cost of Rs.46.77 lakhs. Work completed. Further
work of WBM road behind the CFS from Oil Dock entrance at a cost of
Rs.24.79 lakhs is in progress.
Chennai Ennore Port Road
Connectivity Project: (Estimated Cost Rs. 309 Crores)
This work is being
executed by NHAI at an estimated cost of Rs.309 crores, as part of the
Government’s plan for improving the connectivity of Chennai port to
the State / National Highway Network. The major components of the work
are (i) Shore protection works along the Ennore coast (ii) four-laning
the Ennore Expressway (iii) improving the Tiruvotiyur –
Ponneri-Panjetti road (iv) improvement to MORR and Inner Ring Road,
and (v) Rehabilitation and resettlement of project affected families.
The road connecting the port’s northern gate (No.1), which passes
through the Fishing Harbour, will also be upgraded under the project.
As on date, the shore protection work has been completed and about
80000 sq.m land has been reclaimed along the Ennore coast, which was
in the past affected seriously by sea erosion. Work on the TPP road is
in progress and the project components inside FH and at MoRR and IRR
will also be taken up soon.
Chennai Port is one of
the partners of the SPV along with the NHAI and Government of Tamil
Nadu and will contribute Rs.72 crores as equity contribution to the
total cost of the project.
The project, which is
expected to be completed by the middle of 2007, will substantially
improve the movement of road bound cargo to and from Chennai Port.
New Schemes Recommended
For Inclusion
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Construction of a
groyne field at the southern end of the Port for creation of
additional land area.
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Berth between BD 1 and
BD 2 for smaller oil vessels.
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Berth for navy along
the northern edge of north groyne; and
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Construction of marina
in the groyne field
Formal approval of Govt.
is awaited
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