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[[File:Bombay_Docks_Plan_1913.jpg|thumb|Bombay Docks Plan 1913]]
Revised layout with map
==Bombay Port Trust==
[[File:BombayPort Trust Railway.png|thumb| Bombay Port Trust Railway]] [[File:Bombay_Docks_Plan_1913.jpg|thumb|Bombay Docks Plan 1913]]'Bombay Port Trust ' was created in 1873 was and modelled on the Mersey Board in England to control all harbour activities. It undertook extensive land reclamation work, and the creation of docks
<br>Half of all Indian exports passed through Bombay's docks. <ref name=Mumbai>[http://www.mumbaiport.gov.in/writereaddata/linkimages/3709970893.pdf Mumbai Port Commission, Chapter 1, Part 1 “Early History” pdf pages 8-9]; Retrieved 30 Apr 2017</ref>
==Bombay Port Trust Railway==
The railway system for the Port Trust was sanctioned in 1913, The first part to open in 1915 was the section between from the GIPR line at Wadlala Junction via the Victoria overbridge to the Docks, a length of nearly 14 miles(22km). In addition to the BG spur lines a dedicated line opened in 1915 ran from Ballard Pier to Wadala. Along this railway were built grain and fuel oil depots. The kerosene oil installations were developed at Sewri and for petrol at Wadala.
<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n49/mode/1up “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 40 (pdf49)]; Retrieved 30 Apr 2017</ref> <ref>ibid: Darvill Entry MH69 page ....</ref>
