<p data-path-to-node="4" id="p-rc_a63094da151bc991-372"><span data-path-to-node="4,0"><b data-path-to-node="4,0" data-index-in-node="0">VISAKHAPATNAM</b> — In a major infrastructure and operational milestone aimed at strengthening primary raw material logistics and accelerating landside freight evacuation for Eastern India’s core industrial corridors, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) has officially commissioned a modernized, fully automated deepwater bulk cargo handling terminal integrated with a rapid-loading rail silo complex at Gangavaram Port</span><span data-path-to-node="4,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_a63094da151bc991-373"><span data-path-to-node="5,0">The high-capacity handling facility establishes an unbroken, covered bulk material pipeline linking Gangavaram Port’s natural deep-draft marine berths along the Bay of Bengal directly with national railway sidings</span><span data-path-to-node="5,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,2">. With an alongside depth capable of docking fully laden Capesize, Baby Cape, and Newcastlemax dry bulk carriers of up to 200,000 deadweight tonnage (DWT) without offshore lighterage or tidal delays, Gangavaram Port serves as an indispensable maritime import gateway for metallurgical coking coal, PCI (pulverized coal injection) coal, and limestone</span><span data-path-to-node="5,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,4">. The newly activated mechanized circuit directly addresses escalating raw material feedstock requirements across integrated blast furnaces, direct-reduced iron units, and heavy metallurgical plants operating throughout Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand</span><span data-path-to-node="5,5"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,6">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><b><!----></b></sources-carousel-inline></p><h5 data-path-to-node="6"><b>Overcoming Quayside Evacuation Drag and Rake Demurrage</b></h5><p data-path-to-node="7" id="p-rc_a63094da151bc991-374"><span data-path-to-node="7,0">Historically, discharging and clearing high-density dry bulk minerals through conventional harbor infrastructure introduced persistent logistics friction into inland supply pipelines</span><span data-path-to-node="7,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="7,2">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="8"><li><p data-path-to-node="8,0,0" id="p-rc_a63094da151bc991-375"><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Protracted Vessel Berthing and Discharge Cycles:</b> Discharging Capesize bulk carriers using mobile harbor grabs and open-air yard trucks typically stretched vessel laytimes across 5 to 7 days, exposing industrial charterers to steep maritime demurrage penalties and tying up critical deep-draft berthing pockets</span><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="8,1,0" id="p-rc_a63094da151bc991-376"><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Prolonged Wagon Loading Turnarounds:</b> Loading a standard 58-wagon BOXN or BOBRN open rake using conventional front-end wheel loaders or semi-manual payloader shovels routinely took between 3.5 and 5 hours per train formation</span><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="8,2,0" id="p-rc_a63094da151bc991-377"><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Severe Rake Detention Liabilities:</b> Protracted loading intervals regularly exceeded Indian Railways’ prescribed demurrage-free dwell limits, triggering heavy financial detention surcharges for industrial consignees and stranding essential rolling stock</span><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="8,3,0" id="p-rc_a63094da151bc991-378"><span data-path-to-node="8,3,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,3,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Fugitive Emissions and Commodity Shrinkage:</b> Open-air handling and drayage generated significant airborne dust dispersion and physical material losses during high-wind coastal conditions, elevating particulate emissions and compromising the strict moisture tolerances demanded by modern blast furnaces</span><span data-path-to-node="8,3,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,3,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="9" id="p-rc_a63094da151bc991-379"><span data-path-to-node="9,0">The newly commissioned deepwater terminal fundamentally re-engineers this landside interface by converting vessel discharge, stockpiling, and wagon loading into an enclosed, digitally coordinated, continuous processing sequence</span><span data-path-to-node="9,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h5 data-path-to-node="10"><b>Engineering Specifications and Integrated Conveyor-to-Silo Circuit</b></h5><p data-path-to-node="11" id="p-rc_a63094da151bc991-380"><span data-path-to-node="11,0">The mechanized handling complex integrates heavy-duty structural engineering, continuous ship-unloading machinery, and high-speed in-motion batch-weighing silos</span><span data-path-to-node="11,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="11,2">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="12"><li><p data-path-to-node="12,0,0" id="p-rc_a63094da151bc991-381"><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="12,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">High-Capacity Ship Unloading Infrastructure:</b> The deepwater berth is outfitted with heavy-duty twin continuous grab ship unloaders delivering a rated handling capacity exceeding 6,000 metric tonnes per hour directly from ocean carrier holds</span><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" 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The sealed system prevents material exposure to coastal humidity, eliminates monsoon moisture degradation, and completely stops fugitive coal dust emissions into the surrounding environment</span><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="12,2,0" id="p-rc_a63094da151bc991-383"><span data-path-to-node="12,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="12,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Automated Stacker-Reclaimers and Live Buffer Storage:</b> In the covered secondary stockyards, automated twin-boom stacker-reclaimers continuously manage inventory blending and reclaim bulk feeds into elevated storage silos</span><span data-path-to-node="12,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,2,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="12,3,0" id="p-rc_a63094da151bc991-384"><span data-path-to-node="12,3,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="12,3,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Rapid-Discharge In-Motion Rail Silos:</b> The installation is anchored by automated rapid-loading silos with gravimetric pre-weigh hoppers and dynamic hydraulic chutes positioned directly above parallel on-dock classification tracks</span><span data-path-to-node="12,3,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,3,0,2">. The system fills, trims, and dynamically weighs a complete 58-wagon freight train (carrying 3,800 to 4,000 metric tonnes) in under 45 minutes as the train rolls through at speeds of 0.8 to 1.2 km/h, achieving axle weight precision within 0.1%</span><span data-path-to-node="12,3,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,3,0,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="12,4,0" id="p-rc_a63094da151bc991-385"><span data-path-to-node="12,4,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="12,4,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Ultrasonic Dry-Fog Dust Containment:</b> The entire conveyor route, transfer towers, and silo loading portals incorporate negative-pressure extraction hoods, industrial baghouse filters, and sonic dry-fog mist nozzles</span><span data-path-to-node="12,4,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,4,0,2">. These systems bind airborne particulate matter directly at the wagon rim without adding excess moisture to the cargo, ensuring compliance with Central and State Pollution Control Board environmental baselines</span><span data-path-to-node="12,4,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,4,0,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><h5 data-path-to-node="13"><b>Fueling Eastern India’s Steel and Metallurgical Backbone</b></h5><p data-path-to-node="14" id="p-rc_a63094da151bc991-386"><span data-path-to-node="14,0">Operating in close geographic and operational coordination with the Waltair Division of East Coast Railway (ECoR), the newly activated bulk terminal functions as an indispensable supply chain artery for heavy manufacturing clusters across Eastern India</span><span 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data-path-to-node="15,0,0" id="p-rc_a63094da151bc991-387"><span data-path-to-node="15,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="15,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Securing Primary Blast Furnace Feedstock:</b> The automated circuit guarantees uninterrupted, just-in-time supplies of imported coking coal and limestone for major integrated steel plants, including the adjacent Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL / Vizag Steel Plant), Tata Steel, Jindal Steel &amp; Power, and NMDC Steel facilities across the mineral basins of Bastar and central Odisha</span><span data-path-to-node="15,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup 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id="p-rc_a63094da151bc991-389"><span data-path-to-node="15,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="15,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Accelerating Rolling Stock Asset Turns:</b> Reducing complete 58-wagon rake loading times to under an hour speeds up the release of empty rolling stock back into the national railway network, maximizing wagon availability and enhancing freight liquidity across regional industrial belts</span><span data-path-to-node="15,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="15,2,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="15,3,0" id="p-rc_a63094da151bc991-390"><span data-path-to-node="15,3,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="15,3,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Preserving Raw Material Quality:</b> By eliminating multi-stage payloader shoveling and open-air yard handling, the enclosed conveyor-to-silo loop prevents the structural fracturing of coking coal lumps, delivering superior chemical grade and size consistency straight to blast furnace hoppers</span><span data-path-to-node="15,3,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="15,3,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1926620103=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="16" id="p-rc_a63094da151bc991-391"><span data-path-to-node="16,0">Senior terminal engineering leadership at Adani Gangavaram Port affirmed during the commissioning review that the operationalization of this automated deepwater bulk terminal marks a major step forward for sustainable, mechanized port operations under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan</span><span data-path-to-node="16,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" 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Port operations management confirmed that following exhaustive commercial load and calibration trials, the automated terminal and rapid-loading silo complex have entered round-the-clock 24/7 service, processing scheduled commercial bulk vessels and industrial block trains immediately</span><span data-path-to-node="16,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3417761502="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3417761502="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="16,4">.</span></p>