Highlights :
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Enhancing Gujarat's Share in EXIM Sector
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Decongesting the overburden on existing
ports on the western coast through efficient facilities and services to
support the domestic and international trade
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Developing / upgrading port facilities
at 10 locations
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Targetting to handle 100 mln. tonnes
of cargo accounting for 25% of national volume by 2000 AD
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Providing port facilities to promote
export-oriented industries and port-based industries entailing almost 50%
of total industrial investment
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Encouraging shipbuilding, ship repairing
and manufacturing facilities for cranes, dredgers and floating crafts
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Promoting coastal shipping for passengers
and cargo traffic between various locations within the state and important
places outside the state
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Supporting power plants by offering
exclusive facilities for import of different power fuels
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Attracting private sector investment
in minor and intermediate ports as also at the new port locations
Complete text of the Port policy
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