Lok Sabha Question No. 4672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Port-Rail Connectivity Projects
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4672 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30thMARCH, 2017 PORT-RAIL CONNECTIVITY PROJECTS

## † 4672. SHRI NARANBHAIKACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) the details and the present statusof port-rail connectivity projects which arebeing implemented by Indian Port RailCorporation Ltd. (IPRCL) in the country,project-wise;
- (b) whether the Governmentproposes to engage other countriesincluding Germany in the development ofthese projects;
- (c) if so, the details and the objectivesthereof;
- (d) the estimated expenditure likelyto be incurred thereon; and
- (e) the time-frame set for thecompletion of these projects?

## ANSWER

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

- (a),(d)&(e): The details and the present status of Port-Rail connectivity projects being implemented by Indian Port Rail Corporation Limited (IPRCL) along with the estimated project cost and time-frame is at Annexure - A .
- (b)&(c):  Presently  IPRCL  is  implementing  the  projects  without  engaging  with  any  foreign country. AnMoU was signed on 14 th April, 2016 between Deutsche Bahn, Germany (A company  owned  by  the  Government  of  Germany)  and  Indian  Port  Rail  Corporation Limited (IPRCL)  for sharing technology, skill and expertise in ensuring rapid development  of  transport  related  infrastructure,  especially  for  critical  connectivity  / capacity enhancement at various major ports in India.

## IPRCL Works Status

| Sl. No.          | Name of project                                                                                                          | Port                          | Estimated Project Cost (Rs. in lakh)   | Targeted Completion Year   | Status                |
|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------|
| Work in Progress | Work in Progress                                                                                                         | Work in Progress              | Work in Progress                       | Work in Progress           | Work in Progress      |
| 1                | Upgradation of the Track Nos. 10,12,14, 16,8,19,20,21, 22 and 23 at EJC yard of Kolkata Dock System                      | Kolkata Port Trust            | 3500                                   | 2017-2018                  | Under Implementation  |
| 2                | Modernization and up- gradation of the existing railway network of Kolkata Dock System                                   | Kolkata Port Trust            | 900                                    | 2017-2018                  | Under Implementation  |
| 3                | Providing railway track between Marshalling Yard and Hare Island                                                         | V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust | 7200                                   | 2018-2019                  | Under Implementation  |
| 4                | Laying of new railway track at west of western yard I and laying paving block PF in between new track and western yard I | Chennai Port Trust            | 1300                                   | 2017-2018                  | Under Implementation  |
| 5                | Providing direct connection between OEC and Western sector joining at NAD curve from E.Co. Railway                       | Visakhapatnam Port Trust      | 1750                                   | 2017-2018                  | Under Implementation. |
| 6                | Connection of dead end line at North of R& D yard to Eastern Grid (Third line) from E.Co. Railways                       | Visakhapatnam Port Trust      | 950                                    | 2017-2018                  | Under Implementation. |
| 7                | Up-gradation of Platform no.2 & 3 in the Port Marshalling yard                                                           | New Mangalore Port Trust      |                                        |                            |                       |
| 8                | Up-gradation of Railway Line 1 &2                                                                                        | New Mangalore Port Trust      | 800                                    | 2017-2018                  | Under Implementation  |
| 9                | Rail Connectivity to 4 th Terminal being developed by M/s. Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Pvt. Ltd. (BMCTPL)          | Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust   | 5000 (Cost of PMC 500)                 | 2017-2018                  | Under Implementation  |

## Annexure- A

| 10                                                                 | 3 rd Line between Jasai and JNPT                                                           | Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust                                        | 12600                                                              | 2018-2019                                                          | Under Implementation.                                                          |
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| Tenders Invited                                                    | Tenders Invited                                                                            | Tenders Invited                                                    | Tenders Invited                                                    | Tenders Invited                                                    | Tenders Invited                                                                |
| 11                                                                 | Doubling of Railway line from DurgaChak to Haldia Dock Complex.                            | Kolkata Port Trust                                                 | 7950                                                               | 2018-2019                                                          | Under Tendering                                                                |
| 12                                                                 | Rail connectivity to berth No. 13, 14, 15 & 16 from take - off point to west end of berth  | Kandla Port Trust                                                  | 10850                                                              | 2018-2019                                                          | Under Tendering                                                                |
| 13                                                                 | Development of DFC compliant Common Rail Yard                                              | Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust                                        | 20400                                                              | 2018-2019                                                          | Under Tendering                                                                |
| Detailed Project Report (DPR) prepared; Scope of work under review | Detailed Project Report (DPR) prepared; Scope of work under review                         | Detailed Project Report (DPR) prepared; Scope of work under review | Detailed Project Report (DPR) prepared; Scope of work under review | Detailed Project Report (DPR) prepared; Scope of work under review | Detailed Project Report (DPR) prepared; Scope of work under review             |
| 14                                                                 | Additional Line no. 1 E on the eastern side of the R&D Yard                                | Visakhapatnam Port Trust                                           | 500                                                                | 2017-2018                                                          | DPR prepared                                                                   |
| 15                                                                 | Extension of line No.11 to 15 to full length at R&D yard                                   | Visakhapatnam Port Trust                                           | 1500                                                               | 2017-2018                                                          | DPR prepared.                                                                  |
| 16                                                                 | Various Signaling works                                                                    | Visakhapatnam Port Trust                                           | 2000                                                               | 2018-2019                                                          | DPR prepared.                                                                  |
| 17                                                                 | Electrification of VPT railway line 45.143 TKM                                             | Visakhapatnam Port Trust                                           | 2000                                                               | 2018-2019                                                          | DPR prepared.                                                                  |
| DPR / Feasibility Report under preparation                         | DPR / Feasibility Report under preparation                                                 | DPR / Feasibility Report under preparation                         | DPR / Feasibility Report under preparation                         | DPR / Feasibility Report under preparation                         | DPR / Feasibility Report under preparation                                     |
| 18                                                                 | Providing railway connectivity from the port to the Power Plants                           | V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust                                      | 30000 (approx.)                                                    | Completion of DPR by 2017- 2018                                    | Feasibility Report submitted to the port and to Southern Railway for approval. |
| 19                                                                 | Last mile rail / road connectivity for development of Enayam Port in Kanyakumari District. | Enayam Port                                                        | 30000 (approx.)                                                    | Completion of DPR by 2017- 2018                                    | Draft DPR submitted to the Port.                                               |
| 20                                                                 | Northern rail link from Minjur station                                                     | Kamarajar Port                                                     | 30000 (approx.)                                                    | Completion of DPR by 2017- 2018                                    | DPR submitted to Southern Railway is being revised.                            |
| 21                                                                 | Augmentation/doubling of southern connectivity to Kamarajar Port Limited                   | Kamarajar Port                                                     | 15000                                                              | Completion of DPR by 2017- 2018                                    | Survey work is in progress.                                                    |
| 22                                                                 | Development of Railway Network North of Oil Jetty no. 7 and near JafrabadiBunder           | Kandla Port Trust                                                  | 15000 (approx.)                                                    | Completion of DPR by 2017- 2018                                    | Site survey has been done.                                                     |

|   23 | Heavy Haul Corridor for Salegaon to Paradip Port Trust.             | Paradip Port Trust          |   320000 | Completion of DPR by 2017- 2018   | DPR is under preparation   |
|------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------|-----------------------------------|----------------------------|
|   24 | Direct connectivity to Mindi Yard from E.Co. Railways / SC Railways | Visakhapatnam Port Trust    |    27600 | Completion of DPR by 2017- 2018   | DPR is under preparation   |
|   25 | Rail Connectivity to Vardha Dry Port                                | Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust |    10000 | Completion of DPR by 2017- 2018   | DPR is under preparation.  |
|   26 | Rail Connectivity to Jalna Dry Port                                 | Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust |    10000 | Completion of DPR by 2018- 2019   | DPR is under preparation.  |

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