Lok Sabha Question No. 1105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: New Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, SUDHEER GUPTA, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1 105 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8th FEBRUARY,2O18 NEW PORTS

1.105.  SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased  to state:

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- (a) whether the Government  proposes  to build six new ports in the country;
- (c) whether the Government  proposes  to establish cruise ship terminals at Major Ports in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the present stalus thereof along with the total investment made in these projects, projectwise;
- (d) if so, the details and the present status  thereof along with the total investment made in this regard;
- (f) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to boost infrastructure in ports,  shipping and inland  wateuays  in the country?
- (e) the time frame set for completion of these  projects; and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)&(b):As part of the National  Perspective Plan for Sagarmala, six locations have been identified  for development of new ports in the country. These include  -  Outer Harbour al Paradip in Odisha, Sirkhazi  in Tamil Nadu, Vadhavan  in Maharashtra,  Enayam in Tamil Nadu, Belekeri in Karnataka  and Sagar in West Bengal. The Techno-Economic Feasibility Reports for these 6locations have been prepared. The in-principle approval was obtained  from the Cabinet on Sth July 2016 for setting up a major port at Enayam.

(c)to(e):Yes, Madam. Cruise Terminals are operational at Mumbai, Murmagao, New Mangalore,  Cochin and Chennai major ports where cruise shipping  visit. The Government proposes to upgrade Cruise Terminal  at Mumbai  Port and construct a new terminal  at Cochin Port at cost of Rs 197 crore and Rs 25.72 crore respectively.  The proposed pro.jects are slated to be completed  by August, 2019 and February, 2020 respectively.

- (f) The Government has taken the following steps to boost infrastructure in ports, shipping in the country.
- i.  The Model concession  Agreement  in the  ppp  sector has been revised to attract investment  in the port sector
- ii. The security guideline  for  ppp  and dredging projects  has been revised.
- iii. Expansion,  modernization, deveropment  and upgradation  of  port infrastructure,  Shrpping  and rnrand waterways in the county are ongoing process  which includes construction of new berths/harbours  & terminals, mechanization of existing berths.
- iv. Ministry has taken several  other measures/ initiatives  under Sagarmala Programme for promoting  coastar shipping, cruise tourism, enhancing  port connectivity through Bharatmala and ship repair facilities for  ports  to boost infrastructure in ports,  shipping and inrand  waterways  in the country.

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