Sahebganj Multi-Modal Port

The Sahibganj multi-modal port or Sahibganj River Port [1] is a multi-modal port situated at Sahebganj on the Ganges.[2] The project is estimated to cost ₹6,500 crore. It was inaugurated by PM Modi in September 2019.[3] The Inland Waterways Authority of India has awarded the contract for the creation of multipurpose transportation terminals to Larson and Toubro (L & T) (22.2 mMTP handling capacity in the first phase).

A statement issued by the Ministry of Shipping said that "Multi-modal terminals will have facilities for two ship-houses, stockwidth for storage, fixed hopper, class loader, bank protection, road, ramp and parking area and terminal buildings with belt conveyor system."

References
  1. "Multi-model port to come up at Sahibganj: Gadkari". The Pioneer. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  2. "Sahibganj to be exim hub with a multimodal plan: Nitin Gadkari". Business Standard. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  3. Arora, Rajat (19 October 2016). "L&T to construct Sahibganj Multi modal transportation terminal". The Economic Times. Retrieved 17 June 2017.


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