Jawahar Dweep: India’s First Plastic-Free Oil Terminal
10 October 2026
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Mehnat Aapki, Guidance Humari
Roz ki Prelims Practice — Experts ke Saath
Jawahar Dweep: India’s First Plastic-Free Oil Terminal
Context: On 2 October 2026, the Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) declared the Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal as India’s first plastic-free oil terminal during Swachhata Abhiyan 2026, held on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The move is part of Mumbai Port’s wider effort to reduce single-use plastic and promote sustainable port operations.
1. Location and Background: Jawahar Dweep, formerly known as Butcher Island, is located in Mumbai Harbour. Its Marine Oil Terminal was commissioned in 1954–56 with three jetties for crude oil and petroleum product tankers. Today, the terminal has five berths and handles crude oil and petroleum products.
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Jawahar Dweep becomes India's first plastic-free oil terminal under Swachhata Abhiyan 2026. Mumbai Port's initiative reduces marine pollution through sustainable waste management practices.
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Jawahar Dweepplastic-free terminalMumbai Portoil terminalmarine pollutionsustainable portsblue economywaste managementcoastal protectionSwachhata Abhiyan