Varanasi Multi-Modal Terminal or Varanasi Port is an Inland river port situated in the city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The port is located on the Ganges river. This port is built under the government's Jal Marg Vikas project.[2] The port has provided a direct link with the Port of Kolkata and Haldia Port.
| Varanasi Multi-Modal Terminal | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  India |
| Location | Khirkiya Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 25°15′07″N 83°01′41″E / 25.2518616°N 83.027995°E |
| Details | |
| Opened | 12 November 2018 |
| Operated by | Inland Waterways Authority of India |
| Owned by | Government of India |
| Type of harbour | River port |
| No. of berths | 2 |
| Depth | 2.2 metres (7 ft 3 in) |
| Capacity | 1.26 MTPA[1] |
| Status | Active |
The cargo handling capacity of the port or terminal is estimated to be 1.2 million metric tons per year (MTPA). The Port was completed in 2018.[3]
Facilities
editThe port has the ability to anchor two ships at a time simultaneously. The port also has other facilities which include deposit area, commodity transit shade, parking area etc. It also has floating jetty with terminal for passenger transport.
References
edit- ^ "Gadkari to lay foundation of National Waterway-40 today". www.dailypioneer.com. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ^ "IWAI: National Waterways project to generate employment in state".
- ^ "First phase of Multi-Modal Terminal at Varanasi to cost Rs 170 crore". Business Standard. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2017.