PANAJI
In a major relief to the coal handling units at Mormugao Port Authority (MPA), the Goa State Pollution Control Board has granted its consent to two firms to adjust its annual handling capacity by granting 20 per cent leverage, during pre-monsoon, monsoon and post-monsoon period, to finish the shipment.
The two firms are M/s South West Port Ltd (SWPL) and M/s Adani Mormugao Port Terminal Pvt Ltd (AMPTPL).
Both the firms -- SWPL and AMPTPL -- had approached the Board seeking amendment to their monthly Consent to Operate limit under the Air and Water Act. Following the recommendation from the Technical Advisory Committee, the Board has amended the original consent where the leverage is permitted.
According to the amendment, the SWPL, handling 5.5 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) of coal/coke at berth No 5A and 6A has granted adjustment of leverage to finish the shipment that is 0.4 MMT per month from February to May with a leverage of 20 per cent.
The firm is allowed to handle 1.95 MMT during the month from June to September with a leverage of again 20 per cent and 0.485 MMT per month to be handled equally during the months from October to January with a similar leverage to finish the shipment.
As far as AMPTPL handling 5.2 MMTPA of cargo is concerned, the Board has agreed to adjust 0.38 MMT per month from February to May with leverage of 20 per cent to finish the shipment; however the total quantity during this period will be restricted to 1.52 MMT.
The firm will handle 1.80 MMT of cargo during the month from June to September without any relaxation while 20 per cent leverage is allowed from October to January for handling 0.47 MMT per month equally.
