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Mumbai Port Authority has declared the Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal plastic-free, making it the first oil terminal in India to eliminate single-use plastics.
About Jawahar Dweep
- Location: Jawahar Dweep, also called Butcher Island, lies about 8.25 km off Mumbai, Maharashtra, near the Gateway of India. It is a restricted island with dense littoral vegetation, mudflats and a central hillock.
- Geology: It is mainly composed of Deccan Trap basalt, formed by volcanic activity during the Late Cretaceous–Early Paleogene period.
- Marine Oil Terminal: It is a major marine crude-oil terminal of Mumbai Port, with five jetties and facilities for handling liquid bulk cargo.
- Crude Transport: Automated handling systems are used at the terminal, while crude oil received at the terminal is moved through subsea pipelines to Wadala, where it is supplied for refining and processing.
- Strategic Importance: Its offshore location enables large-scale crude handling and import as part of Mumbai’s petroleum infrastructure.
FAQs
Q1. Where is Jawahar Dweep located?
Ans: It is an island off the coast of Mumbai, Maharashtra, about 8.25 km from the Gateway of India.
Q2. What is the main economic importance of Jawahar Dweep?
Ans: It houses an important Mumbai Port marine oil terminal used for handling crude oil and petroleum products.
Q3. How many jetties does the oil terminal have?
Ans: The terminal currently has five jetties.
Q4. How is crude oil transported from Jawahar Dweep?
Ans: Crude oil is stored on the island and transported through pipelines to Wadala, Mumbai, for processing.
