Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority inaugurates continuous marine water quality monitoring station

New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) in association with the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras, has developed a Continuous Marine Water Quality Monitoring Station (CMWQMS) & launched an Electric Environmental Monitoring Vehicle (EV) at the port site.

“JNPA is committed to achieving leadership in sustainability and creating value for the trade – depicted across the economic, social, and environmental parameters. JNPA always thrives on being an environmentally responsible port. The Continuous Marine Water Quality Monitoring Station and launch of E- Vehicles is yet another step towards commitment to sustainable development,” said Sanjay Sethi, chairman of the port .

The continuous water quality system and electric monitoring vehicle will assist in managing the marine water and air quality in the port area, regulating the environmental quality within the port area, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said in a statement.

Through this, JNPA will be able to reduce the greenhouse gas footprint of vehicles, in addition to checking compliance with environmental quality around the port estate through water quality stations data, such as temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, ammonia, conductivity, nitrate, salinity, turbidity, and TDS of marine water a database on marine water quality is essential for maintaining hygienic standards in the marine environment. The E- Vehicle also substantiates the ongoing ambient air and noise monitoring activities at JNPA.

JNPA has initiated various environmental upgradations and green port Initiatives like a sewage treatment plant, continuous ambient air quality monitoring station (CAAQMS), comprehensive solid waste management facility, LEDs lamps replaced in the Port area and township, E RTGCS, shore power supply, rejuvenation of water body near Sheva Temple and Sheva Foothill at JNPA, initiative for the ease of traffic at centralized parking plaza, port green cover including mangroves management, oil spill response, etc.

Jawaharlal Nehru Port has also installed solar panels of around 4.10 MWp. 38% of avg. Power requirement is from renewable energy, and has also switched to LED lights at the Port area to lower energy consumption & decrease carbon footprint.