Adani Hazira Port Ltd (AHPL), a subsidiary of Adani Ports and SEZ Limited (APSEZ, will expand Hazira port near Surat to at least six times its present size. The company will reportedly invest an estimated £1.9 billion for the expansion.
The company has reportedly made an expansion proposal before the state administration, according to sources. The proposal also states that AHPL intends to triple the cargo handling capacity. An outer harbour plan will be developed, as part of which land utilisation will be increased from 228 hectare at present to 1,494 hectare. Accordingly, cargo handling capacity will expand from 84.1 million metric tonne per annum (MMTPA) to 234 MMTPA.
In its submission, AHPL plans to set up a desalination plant as well to meet its 37. 5 MLD (million litre per day) water requirement. “With the proposed 150 MMTPA capacity addition through the outer harbour project, a multipurpose cargo handling facility will further be developed. The outer harbour capacity will be used for cryogenic liquid/gas/cargo and multipurpose cargo, as proposed,” a source said.
AHPL has reportedly applied for coastal regulation zone and other clearances. AHPL has already begun with local-level stakeholder consultations. “The company could initiate ground-level development work by the end of this year,” claimed a source. AHPL handles various types of cargo including bulk, break-bulk, bulk liquid chemicals, petroleum products and edible oil, containers, automotive and crude. Besides its proximity to the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), AHPL has connectivity to the northern, north-western and central parts of India. It also makes a convenient international trade gateway to Europe, Africa, America and the Middle East.
