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The Kandla Port Trust is decided to set up a container terminal. The proposed project location is at a distance of 10 kms. from Tuna. The location lies on the North coast of the Gulf of Kutch. The Port authority has decided to undertake development and operation/maintenance of the said port project through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) basis.

Interested firms may send their Expression of Interest for proposed development of Container terminal on PPP model along with details of their Financial & Technical capability, Audited Balance sheet, Net Surplus etc. in closed cover to:

• The Executive Engineer (Design), Kandla Port Trust, Annex, A.O. Building, Gandhidham (Kutch), Gujarat - 370201
• Tel. No. (02836) 220038, Fax. No. +91 2836 - 220050

Deadline:  2 April 2013 at 11.00 AM

The proposals will be opened at 11.30 AM on 2 April 2013.

The estimated value of the project is US$420 million (Rs 3,000 crores). The concession period will be of 30 years.

According to the preliminary feasibility study, the projected capacity of the container terminal is around 1.5 million TEUs. Mumbai-based marine consultancy provider, Zebec Marine Consultants and Services has carried out the techno-feasibility study of the project.

It's important to note that Adani Group-owned Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) was awarded a dry bulk terminal project for handling 14 million tonnes of cargo per annum at Tekra. The value of the project is US$148 million (Rs 1060 crore).

The tentative drawing showing scope and location of the proposed project can be accessed at Kandla Port Trust's website www.kandlaport.gov.in

You can read the Request for Expressions of Interest here: RFEOIs