GANDHIDHAM: Shri S. K. Mehta, Chairman, Deendayal Port Trust (DPT), on 17.10.2020 inaugurated a power distribution line of about five (5) KM for supply of power to Smart Industrial Port City (SIPC) area. This is the first instance of DPT supplying HT power to consumers outside the port area. 

 

DPT is developing one of India's first SIPC within Gandhidham - Kandla. This SIPC area is being developed to realize the aim of Hon’ble PM Narendra Modi's Sagarmala vision of accelerating economic development in the country by harnessing the potential of India's coastline.  

 

The five (5) KM power distribution line inaugurated recently shall be used to supply electricity to the two (2) nos. new consumers i.e. AEGIS Logistics Limited and Emami Agrotech Limited. Presently, the power requirement of these consumers is expected to be around 1700 kVA and is expected to increase to 9000 kVA. The initial additional revenue from the sale of this power is expected to be around Rs. 9 Crores per annum for DPT and is expected to increase to around Rs. 25 crores per annum with stabilization of business processes of these consumers and addition of new consumers. 

 

DPT, being the Distribution Licensee, is also working with its consultant, PTC India Limited, to further augment and strengthen the existing power distribution system in the port and SIPC area to supply quality and cost effective power to its consumers. DPT has already started the process of development of similar power lines along with development and upgradation of substations.     

 

The Deputy Chairman, the FA&CAO, the TM, the CME(I/c) also attended the said inauguration along with other senior officials from DPT, PTC India Limited and the consumers Aegis and Emami.