The country’s largest power company, NTPC has decided to transport at least 3 million tonne of imported coal to its Farakka and Kahalgaon power stations through the National Waterway-I, reports Hindu Business Line. Coal as a commodity is the single largest user of the railways, comprising about 40% of the total cargo transported by rail.According to sources, depending on feasibility, NTPC may transport up to 8 million tonne of coal through the inland waterway.
The proposed project may be operational by July 1, 2012 at an estimated investment of Rs 200 crore towards creating floating trans-shipment facilities to unload coal from bulk Panamax carriers and transporting it up the river to Farakka.
The proposed project may be operational by July 1, 2012 at an estimated investment of Rs 200 crore towards creating floating trans-shipment facilities to unload coal from bulk Panamax carriers and transporting it up the river to Farakka.
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