Bharati Shipyard Limited
has established its new shipyard facilities on the north bank of river
Vashishti, located on Latitude 17º 35.50´ North, Longitude 073º 11.80´ E. The
shipyard is surrounded by villages Usgaon on north, Navasewadi on east and
Dabhol on west; it is surrounded by hills on these three sides and river
Vashishti flows south of the shipyard. The shipyard is located approx. 3.5 nm
inwards from the mouth of the river where it joins the Arabian
Sea .
The site is located
approx. 250 kms. south of Mumbai by road and approx. 94 nm by sea. The site can
be approached from Mumbai by road following NH-17 upto Khed and via Dapoli –
Dabhol route. It is approx. 70 kms. from Khed junction via Khed-Dapoli-Dabhol
route. The alternative route, diverting to right from NH-17 at Toll Fata
(approx. 15 kms before Mahad) and then following Toll Fata-Ambet-Mahapral-Mandangad-Dapoli-Dabhol
roads saves approx. 45 minutes. The nearest airport is located at Mumbai. The
nearest railheads are Khed/Chiplun (Konkan Railway).
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