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Maharashtra is bestowed with a coastline of 720 Kms, of which Greater Mumbai District has approximately 114 Kms, Thane District 127 Kms, Raigad District 122 Kms, Ratnagiri District 237 Kms and Sindhudurg District 120 Kms. There are 48 Intermediate & Non-Major Ports and 35 creeks on this coastline.
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The Port Organisation under the Buildings and Communications Department was formed by the State Government on the 1st April, 1963 under the control of Chief Ports Officer – Maharashtra State. Administration of ports and harbours, conservancy, licensing of crafts, levying of fees and regulation/ control of traffic etc. were entrusted to this organisation. |
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Following five groups of ports were formed, which are each headed by a Port Officer: |
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Bandra Group of Ports |
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Mora Group of Ports |
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Rajpuri Group of Ports |
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Ratnagiri Group of Ports |
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Vengurla Group of Ports |
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For better co-ordination between its three branches vide GR dated 31st August, 1990 the State Government created a post of Commissioner, Water Transport as Head of Department of the state’s Port Organisation. |
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As a sequel to the liberalisation policy pursued by the Central Govt. in the early nineties, the State Govt. decided to transform this organization, thus far under the Commissioner, Water Transport, and constitute Maharashtra Maritime Board, with the Minister of Ports as its Chairmen.
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