Goa Affairs
MPA to redevelop berth 9 to handle iron ore export
While a cloud still hangs over the resumption of Goas crucial mining sector, the MormugaoPortAuthority (MPA) appears confident about the industrys future and plans to go ahead with the Rs 842 crore project toredevelopberth No.9and three barge jetties.
Highlighting the importance of the Prime Ministers Gati Shakti master plan, Jalota said that the Centre aims to bring down the cost with integrated planning with the overall objective to bring it down from 13-14% of the GDP to 7-8%.
MPA aims to take advantage of Goas river Network by launching ferry Services for tourists as well as locals. He said that two floating jetties have been commissioned at Panaji and Old Goa, which will be used for river cruises.