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1. PORT FACILITIES IN COASTAL STATES:
Unstarred Question 2855
15/3/2010
(a) whether the Government has undertaken any study to determine demand
and supply of ports facilities in coastal States of the country; and
(b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof, State-wise?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF SHIPPING (SHRI G.K.VASAN)
(a) & (b): A study was undertaken by M/s Tata Consultancy Services in
Dec, 2003, on behalf of the Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of
Shipping, and they had estimated that coastal traffic would increase
from 116 million tonnes in 2002-03 to 220 million tonnes by the end of
the 11th Plan period. Being cognisant of the urgent need to develop
non-major ports to sustained the growth of coastal shipping, Government
proposed a scheme under the National Maritime Development Programme viz.
Centrally Sponsored Scheme under which initially one non-major port in
each Maritime State had been proposed for development, namely, Gopalpur
(Orissa), Azhikkal (Kerala), Malpe (Karnataka), Dharamtar (Maharashtra),
Magdalla (Gujarat), Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) and Gangavaram (Andhra
Pradesh). The budgetary support proposed for the Scheme in 11th Five
Year Plan was Rs.500 crore. But no fund was provided for the said Scheme
and as such, it could not be implemented.
2. UNAUTHORISED SHIPS IN INDIAN PORTS
Unstarred Question 532
23/11/2009
(a) whether the Government has noticed the incidents of unauthorised
ships illegally entering into Indian Ports;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the number of ships illegally
entered into the Indian Ports during each of the last three years and
the current year, port-wise;
(c) the action taken by Government against the persons/official found
guilty in this regard;
(d) the remedial steps taken by the Government to stop recurrence of
such incidents in future; and
(e) the reasons for allowing age old vessels/ships to hanger at various
major ports in the country?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI G.K. VASAN)
(a): No, Madam.
(b) to (d): Do not arise.
(e): Vessels having requisite statutory certificates only are allowed to
enter major ports.
3. MODERNISATION AND EXPANSION OF PORTS
Unstarred Question 2117
20/7/2009
(a) the funds allocated, released and utilized for the modernisation and
expansion of major ports during each of the last three years and the
current year, port-wise;
(b) whether additional cargo berths are proposed to be constructed at
these ports including Paradeep Port;
(c) if so, the estimated cost of the expansion of such berths; and
(d) the time by which the expansion works are likely to be completed?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF SHIPPING (SHRI G. K. VASAN)
(a): The modernisation and expansion of the major ports is primarily
done through the internal and extra budgetary resources and, inter-alia,
include construction of berths/jetties, mechanization of existing berths
through procurement, replacement and upgradation of port equipment. Many
of the projects are also funded through Public Private Partnership
route. However, Government Budgetary Support is given to a few major
ports for undertaking dredging, rail connectivity projects etc.
(b) to (d): Yes, Madam. In Paradip Port, the following three projects
for expansion are proposed to be taken up at an estimated cost of
Rs.1457 crores through the PPP model.
(i) Development of Deep Draught Iron Ore Berth.
(ii) Development of Deep Draught Coal Berth.
(iii) Construction of Multipurpose Cargo Berth for handling clean cargo
including containers.
These projects are to be completed within 30-36 months from the date of
award of concession. At present, the Concession Agreement for Deep
Draught iron ore berth has been signed.
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