Lok Sabha Question No. 429 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Infrastructure of Fishing Ports
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Ganesan Selvam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION No. *429

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD  JULY, 2019

## Infrastructure of Fishing Ports

## *429.  SHRI SELVAM G:

Will  the  Minister  of  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन, पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the action taken so far by the Government to improve the infrastructure of various fishing ports in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) whether the Government has carried out any survey to identify fishing ports which lack infrastructure and other facilities, especially in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposal from various States for survey of fishing ports in certain coastal States; and
- (d) if so, the details of proposals submitted for establishment of new fishing ports during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH )

(a)

- to  (d)  :        A Statement is placed on the Table of the House.

## Statement referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No.429 put in by Shri Selvam G,  Member of Parliament for answer on 23 rd July, 2019 regarding Infrastructure of Fishing Ports

(a) to (d) : Department of Fisheries (DoF), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme(CSS)  on  Blue  Revolution:  Integrated Development  and  Management  of  Fisheries  provides  financial  assistance  to  the  State Governments/State Agencies, Union Territories and Central Government Agencies/Organizations for development of new fishing harbours, fish landing centres  and Up-gradation/expansion/ repair/renovation of the existing ones. The CSS on Blue Revolution: Integrated  Development  and  Management  of  Fisheries  provides  funds  for  development  of fishing  ports  to  the  State  Governments/State  Agencies,  Union  Territories  and  Central Government  Agencies/Organizations,  including  Tamil  Nadu  and  dovetails  funds  available under the Sagarmala Scheme of Ministry of Shipping. During the past three years and current financial  year,  central  financial  assistance  of  Rs.  203.67  crore  has  been  provided  to  the Government of Tamil Nadu for construction of fishing harbours facilities at Thengapattinam, Poompuhar, Colachel, Mookaiyur, expansion of Chinnamuttam Fishing Harbour and one fish landing centre  at  Kunthukal.  Besides,  the  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  has  reported construction  of  one  new  fishing  harbour  at  Mallipattinam,  modernization  of  two  fishing harbours at Napattinam and Pazhyar with a total cost of Rs137.43 crore with the assistance of World Bank under Coastal Disaster Risk Reduction Project. The Government of Tamil Nadu further  reported  that  the  Chennai  Fishing  Harbour  has  been  upgraded,  modernized  and renovated at total cost of Rs. 97.63 crore with financial assistance from various agencies such as  NABARD,  National  Fisheries  Development  Board(NFDB)  and  Tsunami  Rehabilitation Programme and NADP.

Formulation of proposals, construction, post-construction management of the  fishing harbours are done by the concerned State Governments /Union Territories(UTs) and in some cases  by  the  Port  Trusts.    To  seek  the  central  financial  assistance  under  the  CSS  on  Blue Revolution:  Integrated  Development  and  Management  of  Fisheries,  the  concerned  State Governments/UTs/  Port  Trusts  are  to  complete  pre-implementation  activities,  such  as selection  of  site,  completion  of  necessary  engineering  and  socio-economic  investigations, surveys,  hydraulic  model  studies  wherever  required,  land  acquisition  if  required,  obtain environmental clearance etc and to submit the Detailed Project Report (DPR). Further, at the request  of  the  State  Governments/UTs/Port  Trusts,  the  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal

Husbandry  and  Dairying  through  one  of  its  institutes  namely  Central  Institute  of  Coastal Engineering  for  Fishery(CICEF),  Bengaluru  also  assists  the  State  Governments/UTs/Port Trusts  in  conducting  necessary  surveys  to  carry  out  reconnaissance  surveys  followed  by detailed engineering &  economic  investigations and formulation of techno-economic feasibility  reports  and  primarily  construction  plans  for  fishery  harbour  and  fish  landing centres, besides gives technical advice on engineering and economic aspects. During the past three years, CICEF, Bengaluru, based on the request of the concerned State/UT, conducted surveys at (i) two fishing harbours in Puducherry namely Thengaithittu and Karaikal to assess the infrastructure gaps and demands, (ii) phase-ii expansion of Astranga Fishing harbour in Odisha, (iii) Gopalpur Fishing Harbour in Odisha and (iv) Sassoon dock in Maharashtra.

Details  of  the  proposals  submitted  by  the  States/UTs  for  setting  up  new  fishing harbours as well as expansion/modernisation of the existing ones during the past three years (2016-17 to 2018-19) and current year (2019-20) under the CSS are furnished at Annexure-I. Details of the fishing harbour proposals submitted under Fisheries and  Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) are furnished at Annexure-II.

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Annexure-I

Annexure referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 429 for answer on 23 rd July, 2019 regarding Infrastructure of Fishing Ports Details  of  the  proposals  submitted  by  the  State/UTs  for  setting  up  of  new  fishing

## harbours including expansion/up-gradation of existing ones

|   Sl No | Name of the State/UT                                | Name of the fishing harbour                         | District                                            | Estimated cost (Rs. in lakhs)                       |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
|     1   | Expansion/up-gradation of existing Fishing Harbours | Expansion/up-gradation of existing Fishing Harbours | Expansion/up-gradation of existing Fishing Harbours | Expansion/up-gradation of existing Fishing Harbours |
|     1.1 | Maharashtra                                         | Sassoon Dock                                        | Mumbai                                              | 5217.00                                             |
|     1.2 | Gujarat                                             | 3 rd Stage of Mangrol Fishing Harbour               | Junagadh                                            | 15583.00                                            |
|     1.3 | Puducherry                                          | Up-gradation of Thengaithittu Fishing Harbour       | Puducherry                                          | 1563.00                                             |
|     1.3 | Puducherry                                          | Phase-II Expansion of Yanam Fishing Harbour         | Yanam                                               | 3358.00                                             |
|     2   | New Fishing Harbours                                | New Fishing Harbours                                | New Fishing Harbours                                | New Fishing Harbours                                |
|     2.1 | Tamil Nadu                                          | Mookaiyur                                           | Ramanathapuram                                      | 11390.00                                            |
|     2.2 | Karnataka                                           | Kulai                                               | Dakshina Kannada                                    | 19651.00                                            |
|     2.2 | Karnataka                                           | Hejamadi kodi                                       | Udupi                                               | 13860.00                                            |
|     2.3 | Maharashtra                                         | Karanja                                             | Raigad                                              | 14980.00                                            |
|     2.3 | Maharashtra                                         | Anandwadi                                           | Shindhudurg                                         | 8844.00                                             |
|     2.3 | Maharashtra                                         | Versova                                             | Mumbai Suburban                                     | 33670.00                                            |
|     2.4 | Orissa                                              | Chandipur                                           | Balasore                                            | 4994.00                                             |
|     2.5 | Gujarat                                             | Navabandar                                          | Junagadh                                            | 29530.00                                            |
|     2.5 | Gujarat                                             | Madhavad                                            | Junagadh                                            | 11576.00                                            |
|     2.6 | Andhra Pradesh                                      | Juvvaladinne                                        | SPSR Nellore                                        | 28856.00                                            |

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Annexure-II

Annexure referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No.429  for answer on 23rd July, 2019 regarding Infrastructure of Fishing Ports -

Details  of  the  proposals  submitted  by  the  State  Governments  for  setting  up  of  new fishing harbours including expansion/up-gradation of existing ones for financing under the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF).

| Sl. No.   | Name of the Fishing Harbour                                      | District                                     | Estimated cost (Rs. In lakhs)                |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| A         | Proposal of the Government of Tamil Nadu                         | Proposal of the Government of Tamil Nadu     | Proposal of the Government of Tamil Nadu     |
| 1.        | Tharangampadi                                                    | Nagapattinam                                 | 12000.00                                     |
| 2.        | Vellapallam                                                      | Nagapattinam                                 | 10000.00                                     |
| 3.        | Thiruvottriyur Kuppam                                            | Tiruvallur                                   | 20000.00                                     |
| 4.        | Development of existing Fishing Harbour at Mudhunagar, Cuddalore | Cuddalore                                    | 10000.00                                     |
|           | Total                                                            |                                              | 52000.00                                     |
| B         | Proposal of the Government of Andhra Pradesh                     | Proposal of the Government of Andhra Pradesh | Proposal of the Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| 1         | Uppada                                                           | East Godavari                                | 28940.00                                     |
| 2         | Vodarevu                                                         | Prkasham                                     | 40922.00                                     |
| 3         | Machilipattinam                                                  | Krishna                                      | 25200.00                                     |
| 4         | Nizampattinam                                                    | Guntur                                       | 34078.00                                     |
|           | Total                                                            |                                              | 129140.00                                    |
|           | Grant total(A+B)                                                 |                                              | 192740.00                                    |

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