SALIENT FEATURES:

• Existing Port is a natural harbour at the mouth of the Shastri River in Ratnagiri District. It has two bays viz. Dhamankhol Bay (depths of 7 to 8 m) and Jaigad Harbour (depths of 12 to 13m. inside harbour)
  
  
• The proposed port is about 35km. From karbude Railway Station and about 40 km. From NH-17
  
  
• The port is located at Lat 17º 18 ON Long 73º 14. OE
  
  
• As there is lack of backup space at the existing port, the Dhamankhol Bay is proposed by CES for port terminal because adequate flat land is available.
  
  
• There is a sand bar at the entrance to Jaigad harbour
  
  
• A narrow shallow channel of 3 to 4m of depth is available south of the sand bar.
  
  
• One berth (80.6m x 12m) exists at Jaigad harbour with 7 to 8m water depth
  
  
• 10m and 20m contours are about 0.75 km and 6 km from Jaigad head
  
  
• CES Study has projected traffic of 3.7 and 4.2 mtpa for the years 2005 and 2010 respectively
  
  
• Projected cargo consists of coking cola and other cargo including containerized cargo
  

Jaigad Port - Traffic Projection by CES Study:

Economic potential: Most of the cargo traffic expected to be handled shall serve the needs of the industries located in Satara, Sangli, Sholapur, Pune and Ahmednagar.