Lok Sabha Question No. 6279 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-05
Subject: Proposals from Gujarat
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTTON  NO. 6279 To BE AI\SWERED  oN sthApRrl-,  2018 PROPOSALS F'ROM GUJARAT

## 6279. SHRI. DEVUSTNH CTIAUHAN:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government of Gujarat has proposed 10 crucial projects identified on the basis of criticality and relatively short gestation  period  under  the Sagarmala Programme  and if so, the details thereof;

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- b) whether the Government of Gujarat has requested for according priority  to these projects which have limited financial  outlays and can be carried out in shorter periods;
- c) ifso, the details thereof; and
- d) the steps taken / being taken by the Union  Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to  (d): Yes, Madam. The details  of  l0 crucial  projects proposed by the Government  of Cujarat under the Sagarmala  Programme, present  status and steps taken/being taken by the Government of lndia in this regard are given in the table below:

| sl. No.   | Project                                                                                                                         |   Project Cost (In Rs. Cr) | Present Status                                                                                 | Step taker/being taken by the Government of India                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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| I         | Capital Dredging for Ro - Pax Ferry Services between Gogha and Dahej in Gulf of Cambay                                          |                        234 | Project is under implementation.                                                               | Ministry of Shipping (MoS) has sanctioned Rs. I 17 Crore for the project and released Rs. 99.18 Crore so far to Guiarat Maritime Board (GMB).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| 2.        | Training Program for skill development/capacity building of workers involved in Alang ship recycling activities                 |                         30 | The training programme started from 23'o, Jan 2017 and so far, 3,481 people have been trained. | MoS has sanctioned Rs. 30 Cr. for the project and released Rs. l0 Cr. so far to GMB. The course curriculum has been revised and updated to conform to the common norrns for skill development schemes under National Skill Qualification Framework notified by the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. Indian Register of Shipping (lRS) is now conducting third parW assessments. |
| 3.        | Creation of dedicated coastal infrastructure i.e. Berth to promote movement of coastal cargo/passenger by sea at Porbandar port |                         37 | Project is under implementation.                                                               | MoS has sanctioned Rs. 18.5 Cr. for the project and released Rs. 9.25 Cr. so far to GMB.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 4.        | 100m Jetty for coastal movement of cement, fertilizers at Navlakhi                                                              |                        108 | Project is under implementation.                                                               | MoS has sanctioned Rs. 4l Cr. for the project and released Rs. 20.65 Cr. so far to GMB.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |

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| 5.   | Providing Broad Gauge Rail linkages to Old Bedi Port                                                                                                                                        | 42    | The proposal for oqulty contribution from SDCL is awaited from GMB.                                                                                   | DPR forwarded by GMB was examined and GMB was advised to take up this project with equity contribution from Sagarmala Development Company Limited (SDCL).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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| 6.   | Development of Marine Shipbuilding Park                                                                                                                                                     | 174   | The Draft DPR under scrutiny with GMB.                                                                                                                |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|      | Alternative Road from Bhavnagar to Sosiya * Alang Ship recyclins vard                                                                                                                       | 70.55 | DPR has been prepared                                                                                                                                 | Project is being taken up under Bharatmala byNFIAI.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 8.   | Maritime Cluster                                                                                                                                                                            | 400   | The project is expected to come up in 4 phases to be completed by 2025. GMB has conveyed that financial assistance from GoI is not needed at present. |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 9.   | Central Sector Scheme for providing assistance to Major Ports and Oil handling Non-Major Ports under State Maritime Board / State Govt. for combating Oil Pollution and mitigating measures | 65    | The facility contingency plans are awaited from GMB.                                                                                                  | Proposal received from GMB was not in conformity with the Central Sector Scheme on Oil Spill Response. The ports under GMB have been asked to prepare their facili6, contingency plans in accordance with NOS-DCP 2015 guidelines and forward the same to respective Coast Guard Stations for :atqgq:lzation of port.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| r0.  | National Heritage (NMHC) Maritime Complex                                                                                                                                                   |       | Preparation of Detailed Design Concept and Detailed Project Report for Development of NMHC and selection of DG, NHMC are under progress.              | To take forward the development of NHMC, Ministry of Shipping (MoS) has constituted Maritime and Heritage Complex Committee (MHCC) under chairmanship of Secretary (Shipping) .'Ihe committee held two meeting on 27.06.2016 and 23.08.2016. Ministry of shipping has also constituted Sub- Committee on Content Development for museum under chairmanship of Shri Sabyachi Mukherjee, DG, CSMVS. This committee held four meetings on 13.01.2017, 16.02.2017, 17.04.20t7 and 29.06.2017. Consultant for preparation of Detailed Design Concept and Detailed Project Report for Development of NMHC has been appointed. Selection Committee has been constituted for selection of Director General, NMHC. |

Above l0 projects are being monitored and reviewed at various levels in Govt. of India in coordination  with Covt. of Gujarat for its' expeditious implementation and completion.

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