Lok Sabha Question No. 3869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Coastal Shipping
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

- (a):     Yes, Madam.

(b): The financial support is being provided to Major Ports/ Non-Major Ports/State Governments for creation of infrastructure  to  promote  movement  of  cargo/passengers  by  sea/National  Waterways  under  Central  Sector Scheme 'Assistance to Coastal Shipping Berths'. This Central Sector Scheme has been merged with Sagarmala Programme with the approval of Ministry of Finance with effect from 06/9/2016.

(c):  Five projects of coastal berth has already been sanctioned at a cost of Rs.190 Crore with central share of Rs.105 crore and proposal of worth Rs.480 Crore for 29 projects are submitted by the State Govts.

(d)&(e): The State Governments are taking active interest in the scheme. The details of projects and present status thereof are given below:

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|   S.No. | e              | Project Name                                                         | Implementing Agency               | Present Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|---------|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Andhra Pradesh | Construction of nine Passenger Jetties                               | Port Department of Andhra Pradesh | DPRs for two passenger jetties at BHEEMUNIPATNAM and KALINGAPATNAM have been submitted and are being examined by Ministry of Shipping. The remaining DPRs for other passenger jetties are yet to be submitted by the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. |
|       2 | Gujarat        | Dedicated coastal berth for passenger/cargo by sea at Porbandar Port | Gujarat Maritime Board            | Administrative approval of the Govt. of Gujarat is awaited.                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|       3 | Tamil Nadu     | Extension of passenger berthing facility at Kanyakumari Port         | Tamil Nadu Maritime Board         | DPR is under preparation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3869

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 th   DECEMBER, 2016 COASTAL SHIPPING

## 3869. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop non-major/small/medium ports to boost coastal shipping in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c) the details of financial allocation made for the purpose;
- (d) whether the concerned State Governments have shown interest to participate in these projects; and
- (e) if so, the details and the present status thereof, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

|   4 | Goa           | Construction of nine passenger jetties   | Captain of Ports, Goa      | DPR is under preparation.                                         |
|-----|---------------|------------------------------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   5 | Maha- rashtra | Construction of nine passenger jetties   | Maharashtra Maritime Board | Proposals are under process for approval in Ministry of Shipping. |

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