Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the World’s First CNG Terminal at Bhavnagar on 29 September 2022. Foresight Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) for the development of a CNG Terminal in Gujarat during the Vibrant Gujarat Global Business Summit 2019. Today, the Government of Gujarat, under Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has ensured fast-paced implementation of various policies and provided necessary permissions for the terminal to take shape in the days to come.

In December 2019, the Consortium submitted a project proposal to GMB for the development of CNG Terminal and other terminals at the north-side of Bhavnagar Port. Government of Gujarat accepted the project proposal and GMB issued a Letter of Intent (LOI) in September 2020 in the name of Bhavnagar Port Infrastructure Private Limited (BPIPL), a special purpose vehicle formed by the Consortium.

Features of the CNG Terminal and Brownfield Port:

The port will be developed at a cost of ₹4024 crore and will have state of the art infrastructure for the World’s first CNG Terminal along with the state of art world’s fourth largest lock gate system. In addition to the CNG Terminal, the port will also cater to the future needs and demands of Bhavnagar district for upcoming projects such as vehicle scrapping, container manufacturing, other mega projects, and Dholera Special Investment Region in particular.

The port will also have ultra-modern Container Terminal, Multipurpose Terminal, and Liquid Terminal with direct door-step connectivity to the existing roadway and railway network connecting to the largest industrial zones, Dedicated Freight Corridor and Northern hinterland of the country.

The proposed port will also result in several economic benefits and cost savings with more cargo volume handling at lesser inland distance travel. The port will help generate direct and indirect employment of up to 1100 people and will also result in increasing the ancillary port related services opportunities.

Moreover, the CNG Import Terminal will provide an additional alternate source of energy to meet the growing demands of clean energy. The promoters have already signed an agreement for the supply of CNG and development of CNG Export Terminal with RAK Gas, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. The supply mechanism of CNG once operational will be revolutionary, enabling India to tap small scale and stranded gas volumes which are yet to be utilized.

The construction of the port is expected to commence in first half of 2023 and the port will be operational in 2026.

To add, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Regional Science Centre in Bhavnagar which is spread in 20 acres and built at a cost of ₹100 crore. The Regional Science Centre (RSC) Bhavnagar is situated near Das Nala, Nari Gam, Ahmedabad highway, Bhavnagar.

Features of the Regional Science Centre

Theme-based Galleries:

In view of the science and engineering development in and around Bhavnagar and Saurashtra region, the Regional Science Centre has the following theme-based galleries with innovative exhibits to educate, engage and experience the students of schools and colleges as well as the general public and visitors.

Marine Aquatic Gallery:

• Inspired by the coastal areas of Bhavnagar, the Marine Aquatics gallery focusses on concepts of scientific study of marine aquatic species and Marine life

• The visitors can immerse themselves in the life and eco-system existing under water

Automobile Gallery:

• From IC engines to airplanes and hydro mobility, the automobile covers the breadth of Automobile science

• The gallery also has workshop spaces where the students can learn through hands on involvement with automobile components

Noble Prize Gallery- Physiology and Medicine:

• The first of its kind gallery dedicated to the Nobel Prize winners in Physiology and Medicine

• All the 224 recipients of this Nobel Prize, whose contributions have advanced the field and created a difference to the lives of millions, have a dedication in the gallery. By learning about the contributions of these winners, this gallery would generate interest of the students, in the field of Physiology and Medicine

Electro mechanics Gallery:

• This gallery focusses on innovative ways to showcase concepts of the Science behind electricity and magnetism and its interplay

• Visitors will be enthralled by the Hall of Tesla, Maglev and Bullet train working demonstration models, which are some of the key features of this Gallery

Biology Sciences Gallery:

• The Biology Gallery covers the breadths of biology, covering general biological concepts and species-specific habitat biology

• The gallery would have interactive exhibits, scaled models and infographics, elegantly communicating the concepts of biology to young minds

In addition to the theme-galleries, the RSC Bhavnagar will provide a creative platform for discovery and exploration, especially for school students by the out-door installations like animatronic dinosaurs, science theme-based toy train, nature exploration tour, motion simulators, portable solar observatory and so on.

The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the APPL Container (AAWADKRUPA PLASTOMECH PVT. LTD). After the announcement of Prime Minister’s ‘Make In India’, the Government of India had established a Container’s Manufacturing Hub at Bhavnagar. The first prototype container was manufactured in 2019.

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