Mumbai Port Trust in the first week of September 2006 submitted development plans involving investment of Rs.500 crore to the Union shipping ministry, it is learnt.

Projects featured in the plan are a new cruise terminal costing Rs.152 crore, a fifth oil berth at Jawahar Deep costing Rs.150 crore and redevelopment of two existing berths (BPX and BPS) involving investment of Rs.150 crore.

Also proposed is the redevelopment of the harbour wall berths, encompassing upgrading four harbour wall berths at Indira Dock to handle large and deep-draughted vessels, and construction of a second berth for handling chemicals.

Consultants will be appointed soon to prepare detailed feasibility reports for these projects. The projects are expected to be commissioned by 2009-10 and will help increase the overall cargo handling capacity of the Port.

The projects will first be assessed by the Public Investment Board and will later be forwarded for CCEA clearance.

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