Lok Sabha Question No. 1288 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Project Green Port
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1288 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  FEBRUARY, 2017

## LOK SABHA PROJECT GREEN PORT

## 1288.   SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government proposes to start 'Project Green Ports' in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the objectives thereof;
- (c) the extent to which the said project has been able to achieve its objectives so far;
- (d) whether the Government has been able to acquire the requisite equipments for monitoring environmental pollution and dust suppression system under the said project and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the financial implication involved in the execution of the said project along with the expenditure incurred so far; and
- (f) the details of measures adopted to maintain cleanliness at the ports across the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)to(e):Yes, Madam. Under the Green Port Initiative, the Ministry has identified 12 activities to  make  the  Major  Ports  more  clean  and  green  from  the  environment  perspective. These initiatives include preparation of Environment Management & Monitoring Plan (EMMP); provision of equipment to monitor environmental pollution; acquiring dust suppression system; setting up of sewage/ waste water treatment plants and garbage disposal  plants;  setting  up  projects  for  energy  generation  from  renewable  energy sources; make up any shortfall of Tier-I Oil Spill Response facilities; control of sea garbage, improve quality of harbor waters etc.  Major ports have taken up preparation of  EMMP;  acquisition  of  equipment  required  for  monitoring  of  environmental pollution including monitoring of Air water and Noise quality; Tree Plantation drives; Rainwater  harvesting, Beautification of Parks; Installation  of  Mechanical  Dust Suppression  System  (MDSS);  improved  collection  and  disposal  of  sludge  from  the ships and Ballast Water Management; procurement of Fog Cannons, Mist Machines and mechanised road sweeping machines; promoted usage of Bio-Diesel; set up BioGas plants and sewage/waste water treatment plants/garbage disposal plants; solar and wind power plants.  A total amount of Rs.133.90 Crore has been incurred by all Major Ports for executing such projects during 2014 - 2016.
- (f) Under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan 22 action points have been taken up by all the Major Ports to maintain cleanliness at the Major Ports as annexed.

## ACTION POINTS UNDER SWACHH BHARAT ABHIYAN

|   S.No | Key Activity                                                                                    |
|--------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      1 | Cleaning of Wharf                                                                               |
|      2 | Cleaning and repair of sheds                                                                    |
|      3 | Auction &disposal of all unserviceable items                                                    |
|      4 | Auction of all unclaimed goods                                                                  |
|      5 | Painting with uniform colour code (unique to a port) all signage &boards                        |
|      6 | Cleaning &repair of Port roads                                                                  |
|      7 | Painting road signs, Zebra crossings, pavement edges etc.,                                      |
|      8 | Neat paving of the pavements &cement furniture along pavements                                  |
|      9 | Beautification &cleaning of parks                                                               |
|     10 | Covering of tiles, Moran, wooden chips in open areas after providing green spaces               |
|     11 | Modernizing all toilet complexes in the operational area and clean all the toilets              |
|     12 | Placing dust bins (of uniform colour preferably green) at regular intervals.                    |
|     13 | Boards-indicating Cleanliness messages -Dos &Don'ts                                             |
|     14 | Painting / white washing of office buildings &residential buildings with proper colour code     |
|     15 | Cleaning and painting of statues, if any.                                                       |
|     16 | Cleaning &repairing of all drainages &storm water system                                        |
|     17 | Plantation in open areas, avenues and corners                                                   |
|     18 | Awards to departments or officers whose area/jurisdiction is most neat &clean.                  |
|     19 | Regular training to staff to generate awareness and inculcate importance of a clean environment |
|     20 | Removing unnecessary vegetation.                                                                |
|     21 | Solid Waste collection, segregation, sorting and storage on ships                               |
|     22 | Liquid and Faecal waste treatment before discharge                                              |

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## ANNEXURE