Presentation to Expert Appraisal Committee(EAC)

Transcript:Presentation to Expert Appraisal Committee(EAC):
Presentation to Expert Appraisal Committee(EAC) For Proposed Deepening & Widening of Approach Channel to Second Chemical Berth at Pir Pau, Mumbai (ToR Compliance) By, MUMBAI PORT TRUST Proposal No: IA/MH/MIS/71139/2017 Sr. no: Meeting No: Date: ABOUT THE PROJECT The MbPT has proposed Deepening and widening of Approach channel to Second Chemical Berth (SCB) at Pir Pau, Mumbai. Based on the design vessel size, the dimensions of the proposed deepening and widening of SCB Channel is as under Width of the Channel = From 300 m to 350m at the bend Depth of the Channel = From 9 m up to 10.5 m below Chart Datum (CD) Radius of Turning Circle = From 300 m to 460 m Depth at Berth pocket = from 13.0 m to 14.0m below CD For the proposed widening and deepening of existing approach Channel to SCB, the quantum of soil dredging estimated is as 5.6 lakhs cum and rock dredging as 1.0 lakhs cum The dredged material will be dumped at the designated dumping ground DS3. IMPORTANCE OF THE PROJECT Considering the growth of chemical industries in and around Maharashtra and as per the requirement of Users of Pir-Pau terminals it is proposed to carry out deepening and widening of SCB Channel to handle bigger size vessel at SCB. MAP OF MUMBAI HARBOUR AND PROJECT LOCATION Project location Background of the project The proposal for grant of Terms of Reference (ToR) to the project 'Deepening and Widening of Approach Channel to Second Chemical Berth SCB at Pir Pau, Mumbai Port water area, Mahul, Mumbai, Maharashtra promoted by M/s Mumbai Port Trust was considered by the Expert Appraisal Committee (Infra-2) in its 26th meeting held on 14-15 December, 2017. on 22.03.2018 and the ToR letter recieved on 22.03.2018 The required Public Hearing has been carried out as per the Terms of Reference (ToR) through MPCB and Hon Collector office after grant of CRZ recommendations from MCZMA MCZMA recommended the projet to MoEF & CC in its 131st meeting held on 06.03.2019 COMPLIANCE TO ADDITIONAL TERMS OF RREFERENCE Point 1: Importance and benefits of the project. Reply: Increased depth and width of the channel will cater the need of larger new generation vessels to board at MbPT. Time will be saved due to better movement by vessels. Fright cost will be reduced due to larger vessels. The development is envisaged to play a significant role in strengthening