Based on the above mentioned emerging scenario, the following objectives are identified for the new Port Policy.
To increase Gujarat's share in the Export and Import sector, in national and international Trade & Commerce, in pursuance of liberalization and globalization policy.
To decongest the overburden on existing major ports on Western India to cater on the needs of increasing traffic of western and northern States, by providing efficient facilities and services and to support the country's domestic and international trade.
To handle 100 million tones of cargo in Gujarat Maritime water accounting approximately for 25% of India's total cargo by 2000 AD.
It is estimated that 50% of total industrial investment coming to Gujarat will be port-based. To provide port facilities to promote export-oriented industries and port-based industries.
Taking fullest advantage of the strategic location of Gujarat coast, in the World Maritime Scenario.
To encourage ship building, ship repairing and establish manufacturing facilities for Cranes, Dredgers and other Floating Crafts.
To provide facilities for coastal shipping of passenger and cargo traffic between Kutch, Saurasthra and South Gujarat and further extension of these services to important places like Bombay, Goa etc.
To fulfill future power requirements of Gujarat.
by establishing barge mounted power plants.
by providing exclusive port facilities for importing different kind's of power fuels, and
To attract private sector investments in the existing minor and intermediate ports and in the new port locations.
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