A Rapid EIA for proposed Wharf construction at Rozi-Pier,Jamnagar

Objectives

Generation and collection of baseline data for various environmental components.
Identification and quantification of significant environmental impacts due to the project and associated activities.
Evaluation of impacts due to proposed activities and preparation of an environmental impact statement along with mitigation measures.
Preparation of appropriate Environmental Management Plan (EMP) to minimizing adverse impacts.
Detailed study carried out for Sea & Road Traffic / Oil Contingency Plan / Cargo Handling Facilities at Port.
Post project Environmental Monitoring Program.
Preparation of Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan.

Funded by

GujaratMaritime Board, Gandhinagar.

Size of funding

23.00 lakh

Description of project

Gujarat Maritime Board has proposed port terminal, comprising of 300 m long berthing structure as a Wharf, constructing a solid pre-cast CC Block where with backup area to facilitate cargo handling at Rozi Pier site of Bedi Port. The proposed private investors will be JM Baxi (100 m Block Jetty) / Arcadia Shipping & Trading Co. (100 m Block Jetty) / Arvind & Co. Shipping Agency Pvt. Ltd., (50 m Block Jetty) and Ruchi Infrastructure (50 m Block Jetty). The proposed construction of waterfront is in alignment of the existing 400 m long piled and 100 m pre cast cc block wharf. The constructed wharf will be utilized for berthing of the smaller vessels and reclaimed area will be used for the godown / storage of cargo. The proposed wharf will enhance annual cargo handling capacity of the Rozi Pier terminal by 1 to 1.5 lakh Million MT / annum and total cargo handling capacity will be around 3 million MT /annum for this total 400 m wharf.