IWAI gets cargo commitments for upcoming terminal at Haldia

Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), which will develop a multimodal terminal at Haldia, has received commitment for transport of 5.92 million tonnes of cargo per annum through the facility by 2018.
This follows a series of consultations IWAI held at Haldia with various industries, firms, shipping lines, cargo operators, shippers and manufacturers, the Shipping Ministry said in a statement.
The main items for which commitments have been received are fly-ash, edible oil, vegetable oil and gypsum, among others.
"Fly-ash is expected to be the major cargo with a commitment of 3.8 million tonnes (MT) followed by vegetable oil (0.63 MT), cement (0.36 MT), among others," it said.

IWAI is to construct a multimodal terminal at Haldia under Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) which is being implemented with the technical and financial support of the World Bank at a cost of Rs 4,200 crore for augmenting navigation on Haldia-Varanasi segment of the National Waterway-1.
To construct the terminal, land measuring 61 acres has been taken on lease at Haldia Dock Complex from Kolkata Port Trust.
The terminal is located in the Coastal Regulatory Zone and requires CRZ clearance from the West Bengal Coastal Zone Management Authority. Construction work of the terminal would commence soon after CRZ clearance is received.