Oct 1-15, 2020 VIZAG INDUSTRIAL SCAN 1 VOLUME 23 ISSUE 11, PAGES: 8 Oct 1-15, 2020 www.viscan.in ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION Rs.999/- Container terminal Ext. Vizag’s Steely to be completed in 2021 resolve in VIS News Service 2.54 lakh TEUs 2019. when compared ounted among one of The Visakha Con- to 2.34 lakhs Atal Tunnel India’s leading major tainer Terminal Private C TEUs during the VIS News Service for about 6 months each year ports, Visakhapatnam Limited is a joint venture same period last n the recently inaugu owing to heavy snowfall. Port trust’s extension of between the JM Baxi year thus mark- rated world’s longest The tunnel reduces the the container terminal is group and DP world. I ing a growth of highway tunnel in Manali, road distance by 46 Kms be- slated to be completed in The container terminal 9%. Vizag has a steely connec- tween Manali and Leh and the next year. in fact crossed the half a ‘Container tion. the time by about 4 to 5 Stating this at a re- million TEUs mark for the Exports growth The Prime cent press briefing VPT first time in March 2020. was due to in- Minister of chairman Mr Rama crease in Agri India Mr Mohan Rao said ‘Ex- products’ said VPT closes Narendra tension of existing con- the chairman. Modi inau- tainer terminal awarded terminal will enable an ad- H1 2020 at gurated the at an estimated cost of ditional capacity of 5.4 Container Imports 9.02 Km long Rs.633 crores is pro- lakh TEUs. however declined by 32.77 MT tunnel that VIS News Service connects Manali to Container Shortage continues at Vizag isakhapatnam Port Lahaul-Spiti Vtrust recorded cargo valley. Vizag which has traditionally been an export surplus (container) port has handling of 32.77 million hours. One of the aspects that mostly grappled with the shortage of empty containers. Albeit a favourable tonnes during the first half thing as it implies the region exports more than it imports it does however makes this tunnel special for Congratulating the RINL of this fiscal. create an ‘imbalance’ for containers. the people of Vizag is that collective on this proud mo- Albeit a decline of 1.98 ment, Mr PK Rath, The Covid-19 pandemic has RINL, corporate entity of million tonnes compared to Vizag Steel plant has sup- CMD, RINL said “RINL made the shortage of empty joins the Nation in thanking containers even more glaring. the same period last year plied a major share of TMT this is still noteworthy keep- requirements for the tunnel. Prime Minister Mr ‘We are facing a huge shortfall ing in mind the significant Narendra Modiji on inaugu- of empty containers at Vizag. Approximately 8,500 MT of impact Covid-19 has had on Vizag Steel TMT bars was rating this engineering mar- Exports are going up while the economy. vel i.e “ATAL TUNNEL”. imports have come down used in this prestigious tun- during this period. As it is Vizag In fact in terms of the nel project. “RINL takes pride in has been an import deficit region cargo handled by all the 12 The Tunnel built with ul- sharing with you all that we and this pandemic has worsened major ports in the country tra-modern specifications in have supplied around 8500 Tonnes of TMT which is the the shortage of empty containers’ said VCLA president Mr Jeevan speaking they declined by 16.5% the Pir Panjal range of during April to September highest share amongst all to Vizag Industrial Scan. Contd. on Page ..4 Himalayas is at an altitude 2020. of 3000 Mtrs (10,000 Feet) the steel suppliers in TMT section, for the construc- gressing and will be com- Container trade for the 27% as it handled 1.57 The dozen major ports from the Mean Sea Level tion of this marvellous engi- pleted in 2021’ said the first half of this fiscal wit- lakh TEUs in the first 6 of the country handled vol- (MSL) and will be acces- neering project” said the Chairman VPT. nessed a growth in its ex- months compared to 2.15 umes of 245 million tonnes sible throughout the year. lakh TEUs in April-Sept CMD RINL. The extension of the ports wherein it handled Contd. on Page ..2 Earlier the valley was cut off Air Traffic ‘Industry needs to adhere revives in AP to Safety Norms’ Vizag Airport aims 1 million passengers in FY’21 VIS News Service Board recently held a webinars undertaken by ment friendly State. VIS News Service handled more than 80,000 webinar sensitizing industry AP Pollution Control The initial webinar titled passengers which is a sig- ollowing the recent on the various safety Board aim to make “Planning for Enhanced ollowing the severe nificant increase when Fspate of industrial ac- norms and procedures. Andhra Pradesh an ac- Safety Performance by the Fimpact the Covid-19 compared to just 24 pas- Process Industry” was in- pandemic has had on air augurated by Mr Balineni sengers it handled in GoAP is coming up with an elaborate policy travel, passenger traffic April’20 when the Srinivasa Reddy, Minister seems to be slowly getting lockdown was in force. on safety, formulating protocols to ensure for Energy, Environment, back. It was from June’20 accident free industrial operations in the Forests, Science & Tech- From just 26 scheduled nology, Government of that passenger traffic State. I also urge industrialists to go through flights that were operated started to pick up wherein Andhra Pradesh. in April’20, Vizag airport handled the report of the High Power Committee on Speaking on the occa- Visakhapatnam airport 39565 passengers in the incident and recommendations made by sion the minister informed operated over 700 flights June’20 and 42095 pas- that as per the vision and the High Power Committee in chapter 7 in the month of Septem- sengers in July’20. the instructions of the Chief ber 2020. Other main airports in regarding safety. Minister of AP Mr Y.S. Passengers seem to be AP too have a seen an Mr. Neerabh Kumar Prasad, I.A.S., Jagan Mohan Reddy had slowly regaining their con- uptick in passengers. As Special Chief Secretary to Govt. EFS&T Department, AP appointed a High Power fidence in venturing out. per the data provided by Committee to examine and In the month of Septem- The first in a series of analyze the circumstances ber 2020 Vizag airport cidents in Andhra Pradesh, cident free and environ- Contd. on Page ..5 the AP Pollution Control 12 programs these Contd. on Page ..4 Oct 1-15, 2020 Steel/Port VIZAG INDUSTRIAL SCAN 2 IN BRIEF New Secy. Railways Freight CSL gets NTPC Group records Labour Revenue up 13% Greenco growth of 13.3% in gen- Coal accounts for almost 50% of freight Award VIS News Service eration in 2nd Quarter VIS News Service Coal and Power entities TPC Group companies under Ministry of Power, to ensure maximum mu- ochin Shipyard Limited Nrecorded double-digit growth of 13.3% in nion Minister of Rail tual growth of all the C(CSL) has earned the generation in 2nd Quarter from July to September 2020, Uways and Commerce three sectors namely distinction of becoming the compared to the same period last year. Group & Industry, Mr Piyush Railways, Power and first company in the Ship- generation in first half of the current financial year Goyal recently held a Coal. ping sector to be certified meeting with top leader- from April to September 2020, As per an official re- by Confederation of Indian ship of Coal and Power was 145.87 BU, higher by 0.4% lease from the ministry it Industries (CII) for the Sector to ensure consoli- than the same period last year. stated that in September Green Co Silver rating . VIS News Service dation of coal business of As per a statement issued by 2020, Indian Railways “Greenco” rating is Railways and suggest NTPC Ltd., NTPC coal stations 1988 batch IAS of earned Rs. 9896.86 awarded to a company that have maintained high availability of 94.21 % during ficer, Mr Apurva ways and meets set norms in imple- A means to April to Sept’20 as against 90.26 % during the same Chandra belonging to Last Year: Out of a Total mentation of ‘Green’ envi- period last year, demonstrating high levels of Maharashtra Cadre re- further im- ronment friendly facets in operational excellence. With a total installed capacity cently assumed charge as prove the freight loading of 1210 MTs their production activities, of 62.9 GW, NTPC Group has 70 Power stations new Secretary, Ministry joint op- and endeavouring to move comprising of 24 Coal, 7 combined cycle Gas/Liquid of Labour & Employ- erational coal’s share was 587 towards greener renewable Fuel, 1 Hydro, 13 Renewables along with 25 Subsidiary ment. productiv- energies like solar/wind etc.. ity of Rail- & JV Power Stations. Prior to this he was Million tonnes Green House Gas Emission, ways, Coal serving as Special Direc- Waste Management, Mate- and power tor General, Defence Ac- rial Conservation, Recycling Diamond jubilee celebra- sector concerning Coal quisition, Ministry of De- crores from freight load- and Recyclability, Green Freight. tions at SCI fence, a position where he ing which is Rs. 1180.57 Supply Chain, Product nion Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) and played a key role in con- It was informed that crores higher compared Stewardship & Life Cycle UChemical & Fertilizers Mr. Mansukh tributing towards Coal accounts for almost to last year’s earnings Assessment, Innovation for Mandaviya virtually launched diamond jubilee AtmaNirbhar Bharat in 50% of freight of Rail- for the same period (Rs.