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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Kolkata Port inaugurates first PPP terminal at Khidderpore Docks
The Kolkata Port on Saturday inaugurated its first public-private partnership (PPP) terminal at Khidderpore Docks , marking a shift in the transformation of the historic dock system. Independence Day 2025 Modi signals new push for tech independence with local chips Before Trump, British used tariffs to kill Indian textile Bank of Azad Hind: When Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose gave India its own currency The Century Ports Ltd Terminal , built at a cost of Rs 190 crore, was formally commissioned by the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata ( SMPK ). Equipped with a mobile harbour crane, a barge unloader, modern yard equipment and an advanced terminal operating system (TOS), the facility has an initial handling capacity of 1.65 lakh TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of containers and 3.3 lakh tonnes of other cargo. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 'The inauguration of our first PPP terminal at Khidderpore Docks paves the way for increased cargo handling and encourages the modernisation of other berths at the dock. It is the result of relentless effort, collaboration and vision,' Chairman Rathendra Raman said. The concession agreement for the project, signed in 2022 for a 30-year period, is expected to boost cargo movement with integrated connectivity to road, rail and inland waterways. Live Events SMPK said it has a pipeline of over Rs 4,000-crore PPP projects scheduled to become operational at Kolkata and Haldia docks within the next year.
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Now, sensors to monitor Howrah Bridge stability
1 2 Kolkata: The deck surface of Howrah Bridge requires replacement, and some of the joints need overhauling, a health audit of the iconic bridge has revealed. Sensors and other digital devices will soon be installed to enable real-time monitoring of the 82-year-old cantilever bridge, also known as Rabindra Setu. Such devices monitor the impact of load at various points of the structure. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (formerly Kolkata Port or KoPT), the custodian of Howrah Bridge, conducted an overnight traffic block on Nov 16 last year to facilitate the first health audit of the bridge since the eighties. RITES, which carried out the previous study from 1983 to 1988, was again entrusted with the task. The final report is expected to be submitted to Kolkata Port authorities next month, according to Samrat Rahi, deputy chairman, SMP, Kolkata. "The health report by RITES was prepared. There aren't any major signs of weakness in the structure. The recommendations relate to the replacement of the deck surface and overhauling of some of the joints, which are largely okay. These can be done for a limited cost," said Rahi. KoPT commissioned the bridge in 1943. Around 1 lakh vehicles and 1.5 lakh pedestrians traverse it daily. In Dec last year, a team from consulting firm Rendel, London (formerly Rendel, Palmer & Triton, UK), including Michael J. King, senior consultant, and Omar Nabeel, bridges team leader and assistant technical director, inspected the bridge as part of the current health audit undertaken by SMPK for the long-term durability and safety of the bridge. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata "The digital system, comprising sensors, will instantly reveal any issue relating to the structure," Rahi said, adding installation is expected within a year. According to the current contract, Rendel Ltd was engaged by RITES for critical tasks such as providing documents related to design and drawings, visual inspection, assessment reports, and review of rehabilitation and strengthening proposals for Rabindra Setu.
