Which of the following are the advantages of Concrete floating jetties over the fixed jetties?
A. Price is approximately 1/5th of the price of fixed jetty.
B. The designed life of floating jetty is up to 50 years.
C. Floating jetties don’t need CRZ clearances.
D. All of these
Explanation:
On the occasion of Goa statehood, Union Minister of State (I/C) for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Mansukh Mandaviya in the presence of Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Sawant inaugurated the second floating jetty at Old Goa. Concrete floating jetties have many advantages over the fixed jetties. – Their price is approximately 1/5th of the price of fixed jetty. Similarly, they are quicker to build and install, easier to use. The designed life of floating jetty is up to 50 years. Also, being floating structures, they don’t need CRZ clearances. They can be increased in size or reduced as per changes in users’ requirement or the changes in jetty site’s hydrographic profile.
