Lok Sabha Question No. 76 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Land Management Policy in Major Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.76 ANSWERED ON 2 nd  FEBRUARY, 2017

## LAND MANAGEMENT POLICY IN MAJOR PORTS

76. PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING  be pleased to state:

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- (a) the salient features of the extant policy regarding land management in major ports in the country;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to review/revise the said policy and if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c) whether the land under the major ports is surveyed and earmarked for proper maintenance of records and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the said policy contains any specific provisions regarding giving land on lease in major ports; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?
- ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)
- (a) The extant  Policy  Guidelines  for  Land  Management  by  Major  Ports,  2014  regulate allotment  of  land  to  different  entities  by  Major  Ports  as  per  their  Land  Use  Plan, clearly defining the process of allotment within the Customs Bonded Area and outside the  Customs  Bonded  Area  in  a  transparent  manner.  The  Guidelines  include  the process  of  extension/renewal  of  the  existing  leases  and  also  define  the  authority competent to take decision based on the period of lease.
- (b) In terms of Section 111 of Major Port Trust (MPT) Act, 1963, Ministry of Shipping reviews the Land Policy Guidelines from time to time. Requests have been received from some Major Ports and stakeholders to modify the guidelines.
- (c) Major Ports have undertaken survey of land belonging to ports as annexed .
- (d)&(e):Yes,  Madam.  Para  11.2  of  the  Land  Policy  Guidelines  -  2014  contain  specific provisions  for  grant  of  fresh  leases  while  Para  11.3  provides  for  renewal  of existing/earlier lease(s). The Land Policy Guidelines are in the public domain.

## Details of Land in Major Ports

| Major Ports            | Total land belonging to Port                            | Land for which title deeds ( mutation ) available   | Usable Land under physical control of the Port   | Digitisation of Land Record ( in percentage)   |
|------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
|                        | (in Acres)                                              | (in Acres)                                          | (in Acres)                                       | (in Acres)                                     |
| Kolkata Port           | 4576                                                    | 433 -RoR/ 2310 for smart/ acquisition plan          | 4488.16                                          | 100%                                           |
| Paradip Port           | 6285.54                                                 | NIL                                                 | 6212.04                                          | -                                              |
| Visakhapatnam Port     | 7618.295                                                | 7001                                                | 7618.295                                         | 90%                                            |
| Chennai Port           | 815.33                                                  | 706.12                                              | 811.45                                           | 90%                                            |
| Kamarajar Port Ltd.    | 2787.27                                                 | 32.65                                               | 2770.64                                          | 98.40%                                         |
| V O Chidambaranar Port | 3850.73                                                 | 1263                                                | 3825.45                                          | 89.35%                                         |
| Cochin Port            | 2257                                                    | 2186                                                | 2201                                             | 90%                                            |
| New Mangalore Port     | 2290.425                                                | 2290.425                                            | 2290.425                                         | 90%                                            |
| Mormugao Port          | 546.66                                                  | 403.10                                              | 545.67                                           | 100%                                           |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Port  | 3352.00 (possession with JNPT) 2933.39 acquired by JNPT | 2828.39                                             | 3265.95                                          | 96%                                            |
| Mumbai Port            | 1898.49                                                 | 1637.00                                             | 1923.80                                          | 85.09%                                         |
| Kandla Port            | 31408                                                   | 28476                                               | 28389                                            | 95%                                            |

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