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Expansion of cargo handling capacity at JSW Dharamtar Port recommended for EC grant
An Environment Ministry sub-committee found mangrove dust pollution and wastewater discharge at JSW Dharamtar Port's jetty near Dolvi. The expert appraisal committee then recommended environment clearance and CRZ clearance to expand cargo handling from 33.95 to 54.0 MTPA, with JSW Dharamtar Port agreeing to implement the recommendations; mangrove restoration efforts by JSW Foundation since 2016 were noted.
Why It Matters
The decision affects environmental protections for mangroves in Dharamtar Creek and the regulatory framework governing expansion of a coastal port facility.
Timeline
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Expert Appraisal Committee meeting recommends EC and CRZ clearance for expanded cargo capacity at JSW Dharamtar Port
April 2026
Following a sub-committee site visit to the JSW Dharamtar Port jetty facility, the expert panel recommended granting environment clearance and coastal regulation zone clearance to expand the facility’s cargo handling capacity from 33.95 MTPA to 54.0 MTPA. The minutes indicate that JSW Dharamtar Port Private Limited acknowledged the issues and agreed to implement the sub-committee’s recommendations to tackle them. The sub-committee observed mangrove dust coverage from coal/iron ore handling and spillages of coal dust and wastewater near the mangroves, and proposed measures including segregating mangroves from the port area with at least 15-foot-high screens and a dedicated mangrove conservation plan for the northern mangroves.
Mangrove restoration project initiated by JSW Foundation at Dolvi
2016
JSW Foundation began a mangrove restoration project at Dolvi in 2016. The foundation has planted 2.5 million saplings with about 85% survival rate as part of efforts to mitigate mangrove loss in the area.