SALIENT FEATURES:

• The present state port of Redi is located immediately south of Rainy Point in the shelter formed by rocky projections. There is an old port of Redi, which is located in the creek, northeast of Rainy Point
  
  
• Proposed port is about 20 km from Sawantwadi Railway Station and 35 km. from NH-17. The site proposed by CES is located on the coast near Redi Village in the Sindhudurg District
  
  
• The port is located at Lat 15º 45’. ON Long 73º 39’. 4E.
  
  
• The 10m contour in the open sea is about 0.65 km. from shore at old jetties and about 1.75 km. from the shore at northern bay from the present barge loading jetties
  
  
• Soil investigation report at the proposed site indicate very soft clay for a depth of 6m to 7m below sea bed which is underlain by moderate / completely weathered soft laterite / basalt layer of 1m to 10m thickness
  
  
• Two berths used earlier for loading iron ore are available

Redi Port - Traffic Projection by CES Study:

Economic potential: 80% of traffic from Sindhudurg Industrial area and 20% from kolhapur district is expected to be handled. Usha Ispat sponge iron plant, already setup, shall largely contribute to the economic potential of this port, further supported logistically with the nearby location of iron ore mines. Has excellent prospects of being a viable port