By SNV Sudhir
The VPT authorities are now busy evaluating the report. The
VPT officers will be sending the report back to the Consultant with comments on
certain issues after which a final report would be sent to the union government
after fine tuning it for further procedure.
AECOM studied topographical, hydrological and other relevant
aspects like projected traffic down the line two decades, to establish a port. The
DFR was prepared for both satellite port and a fishing harbour at Bheemili
after calling global tenders.
Around 12 firms including some globally renowned, responded
to the global tenders. The consultant firm submitted the report in two covers
one – technical proposal and another financial proposal. VPT is likely to begin operations with an
initial cargo handling capacity of 15 to 20 million tonnes at Bheemili port.
VPT has 172 acres at Mulakedu near Bheemili with waterfront
area of two kilometers. The land was allotted by the revenue department in lieu
of 240 acres VPT surrendered for the expansion of INS Dega Airport
“The consultant had submitted the report and we are
evaluating it. We have had some queries regarding traffic. The consultant had
said traffic from the present Vizag port can be diverted to the proposed port
at Bheemili. But we want the new port to be self sustainable. We will be sending
our remarks and comments very soon to the consultant. They have also gave 3 to
4 layouts and we will have to choose the best economically viable layout,” VPT
deputy chairman, GVL Satya Kumar told this correspondent.
The financial aspects of the minor port will be decided by
the union government after the VPT finalises the DFR.
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