Location
The existing port at
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village is located along the
Konkan
The Konkan ( kok, कोंकण) or Kokan () is a stretch of land by the western coast of India, running from Damaon in the north to Karwar in the south; with the Arabian Sea to the west and the Deccan plateau in the east. The hinterland ...
Coast in
Vengurla
Vengurla is a town in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, India just north of Goa. It is surrounded by a semicircular range of hills with lush green foliage mainly of cashew, mango, coconut, and different kinds of berry trees. The hills of Dabh ...
taluka of
Sindhudurg
Sindhudurg Fort (Marathi pronunciation: in̪d̪ʱud̪uɾɡ is a historical fort that occupies an island in the Arabian Sea, just off the coast of Maharashtra in Western India. The fort was built by Shivaji Maharaj.The fortress lies on the sh ...
district. Located at 205 nautical miles south of
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...
, the site lies 85 km north of
Goa and 150 km south of
Ratnagiri
Ratnagiri (IAST:Ratnāgirī ; ət̪n̪aːɡiɾiː is a port city on the Arabian Sea coast in Ratnagiri District in the southwestern part of Maharashtra, India. The district is a part of Konkan division of Maharashtra. The city is known for ...
. There are two jetties functioning in the port at present that are being used only for lighterage operations. Presently iron ore is being handled at Redi Port. The proposed site has got the advantage of being located immediately south of Rainy Point amidst the shelter formed by rocky projections.
Economy
The first phase of port project consists of seven berths, attracting an investment of approximately 950 crores. This port is expected to handle about 33 MTPA, when fully operational.
Ports and harbours of Maharashtra
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