Developmental Projects

To economize the port services and to enhance the efficiency of operation, technology up gradation has been taken up in GMB ports. This will drastically reduce the ship turn around time and minimize the transportation cost.

Although, GMB is growing in privatization sector, the sustainable development and modernization of GMB it's own port with port led development taken into consideration to improve its infrastructure facilities.

Port Modernization and Technology Up gradation

Old ports like Navlakhi, Bhavnagar, Porbandar, Bedi/Rozi, Veraval, Okha etc. are planned to be up graded in new scenario for customization, described as follows:

1. Navlakhi Port: - For the up gradation and modernization, scheme of Rs. 60 crores planned and phased wise works related to infrastructure facilities are under progress.
    

2. Bhavnagar Port: - The process for revival of Bhavnagar port is under progress. Renovation of existing jetty and lock gate is planned for an estimated amount of Rs. 5 crores.
    

3. Porbandar Port: - 200 m long landing placed estimated amounting to Rs. 36 crores planned at south side of existing jetty under co-financing of GMB and Indian Navy.
    

4. Bedi/Rozi Port: - Development of Bedi port for direct berthing is planned under centrally sponsored scheme for minor port under 'National Maritime development Programme' Central government in ministry of shipping for an estimated amount of Rs. 911.38 crores.
    

5. Okha Port: - A separate landing facilities estimated amount to Rs. 25 crores planned for containers.
    

6. Road & Rail linkages: - Providing infrastructure in terms of road and rail linkage assumes utmost importance in the strategic planning of the ports. Gujarat Ports viz. Pipavav, Mundra, Navlakhi, Bhavnagar and Okha are connected with B.G.network, which has contributed greatly in increasing through put at these ports. GMB have already initiated linking of ports like Hazira, Dahej through private participation under SPV model, with an GMB equity share of Rs. 17.30 crores also Porbandar and Bedi B.G. rail project planned with GMB own funds amounting to Rs. 40 crores.
   
   Roads connecting to main ports are planned to be upgraded in phased manner. By-pass road leading to Bedi Port joining Khambalia highway planned to be constructed with an estimated amount of Rs. 9.77 crores. Approach road leading to Magdalla Port Planned to be up graded with tender amount of Rs. 2 crores.
    

Consultancy for revival: - Veraval, Victor, Mandvi Ports are planned to be upgraded, for this detailed survey will be carried out.

Fisheries Projects

GMB has adopted a 'Model' for the development of fishing ports/centers in terms of financing, construction and maintenance from its own resources. For further development of fishing harbours/centers following projects have planned under financial assistance of Government of India.

Dholai: The government of India has approved projects for the development of a modern fishing harbour at Dholai at an estimated cost of Rs. 14.77 crores. First phase development works comprising of estimated amounting to Rs. 8.00 crores for pile jetty, reclamation and revetments are under progress. Phase-II works comprises of other infrastructure facilities will be taken up soon.

Okha: Government of India approves a project under Centrally Sponsored Scheme for development of Okha as a minor fishery harbour at the estimated cost of Rs. 23.44 crores. The work is proposed under financial year 2006-07.