Lok Sabha Question No. 3703 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Achievements of Major Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 3703 To BE ANSWERED oN 3*'' JANUARY,  2019

## ACHIEVEMENTS OF MAJOR PORTS

## 3703. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI :

Will the Minister of SHIPPING  be pleased  to state:

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- (a) whether the Covernment  has taken any initiative  to improve  the operational  efficiencies ofports  through  policy and procedural  changes  and mechanization :
- (b) if so, the details thereol';
- (c) whether  the Government has witnessed any rtajor achievements of the major ports in terms of capacily augmentation,  improved operational  efficiency and higher operating surplus  due to pro-active  policy  initiatives  taken  by it; and
- ifso, the details thereol  ? (d)

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## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b) lmproving the operational etTiciencies of Maior Ports is a oontinuous  process. Government  is regularly  monitoring the Port projects fbr development/  expansion of the lvlajol' Ports. Port Projects  such  as construction of berths,  installation  of state of the art equipment, mechanisation  of cargo handling system and dredging  projects  to accommodate  large size vessels, etc. help in imploving the operational  efficiencies at major ports. Sonre of the major policy and procedural steps taken  by Govelnment  in the recent past are:

- (i) To bring the Major Ports at par with the International  standards, a study on Benchmarking of efficiency  and productivity  of Major Ports  was carried  out. The study has identified ll6  ponwise action points/in itiatives,  of which  9l initiatives  have already  been completed'
- (ii) A new Special Purpose Vehicle,  namely lndian Port Rail Corporation  Ltd. has been set up as a public limited company to undenake last mile rail connectivity  projects in Major Ports so as to improve their handling capacities  and efficiency.
- (iii) A new Major Port Authorities Bill to give greater operational freedom  to the board ol Major Ports in tune with present day requirements  has been introduced in the Lok Sabha.
- (iv) Land Policy Cuidelines containing the regulatory tiamework  for land allotment by Major Pofis through a transparent  auction cum tender  route has been issued.

(iii) A new Major Port Authorities Bill to give greater operational  freedom  to tlre board of Major Ports in tune with present  day requirements  has been introduced in the Lok Sabha.

(iv)  Land Policy Cuidelines  containing  the regulatory framework for land allotment  by Ma.ior  Ports through  a tlansparent  auction cum tender  route has been issued.

(v) Model Concession  Agreement (MCA) for PPP projects  and dredging projects in port sector has been revised.

- (vi) New Policy for Stevedoring, Berthing and Captive  projects  has been issued.

(vii) Rationalisation  ofmaintenance  dredging has been done at Major Ports.

(viii) Order dated 2.9.2015 has been issued by the Ministry for relaxation of cabotage  for special vessels  such as RO-RO' Hybrid RO-RO, RO Pure Car Carriers,  Pure Car and Truck Carriers, LNC vessels and over- Dimensional, Clargo or Project  Cargo, Carriers,  for a period  of 5 years from the date of order.

(ix) Order dated 2l .5.20 I 8 has been issued by the Ministry ibr relaxation ol coastal movement of EXIM transhipment  containers  and Empty Containers.

(x)  Revised  Security Guidelines tbr PPP and Dredging projects has been issued.

(c)&(d) Yes. As a result of pro-active  policy initiatives  taken by the Ministrl',  Major ports have witnessed  fo llowing  major achievements  during  201 7- I 8:

(i) Average Turn-Round  Tirne, which was 82.28 hrs during  2016-17,came down to 64.43  hrs.

(ii) Average Output per Ship Berthday improved  during 2017-18. It was I5333 tonnes during 20 I 7- I 8, whereas during 201 6- l 7, it was  t 4576 tonnes.

(iii) Major Ports handled  679.37 million tonnes cargo during 2017-18 with a growth  of4.78Yo over 20 l6- I 7.

(iv) Around 92 MTPA capacity was added in Major ports during  2017-18.  Total capacity  of Major ports which was 1359 MTPA during 2016-17  reached  to the level of l45l.l9 MTPA during 2017- I8.

(v) Operating Surplus  of Major Ports increased by Rs. 916.22 crores during 2017-18  over the corresponding  period  of last year. It was Rs. 4979.58  crores during 2016- I 7 and Rs. 5895.80 crores during 2017 -18.