Gammon Infrastructure Projects offshore container terminal to commence work soon.

The long-pending dredging work that blocked the start of Gammon Infrastructure Project's offshore container terminal at Mumbai Port Trust and caused endless disputes, will finally start after a delay of more than six years, two people familiar with the matter said.

International Seaport Dredging turned out to be the lowest bidder with quote of 268 crore when the bids were opened recently. Other contractors bidding for the project were Dharti Dredging and Van Oord.

'The winning bid will be officially awarded the project in another 15-20 days. There are some administrative approvals pending,' said a senior official with Mumbai Port familiar with the matter, who declined to be named. Indira Container Terminal, a joint venture between Gammon and Dragados of Spain, was awarded in 2007 and was to be commissioned by 2010. It is a PPP on build, operate and transfer (BOT) basis.

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