Lok Sabha Question No. 1830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Number of Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: C. R. Patil, Ramapati Ram Tripathi, Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, Suresh Kumar Kashyap, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, P.P. Chaudhary

1830. SHRI C,R, PATIL:

DR, RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI: SHRI BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH: SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP: SHRI SANGAIVI  LAL GUPTA: SHRI P,P, CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister  of PORTS, SHIPP|NG AND WATERWAYS  be pteased  to state: qfi,  +dcfI{F{ ofus-dcrrf  {i

- (a)  the total number of ports developed in the country  during the last i O years,  Statewisei
- (b)  the total number of ports currently operational in the country, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to decrease port emissions; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons  therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) & (b) The details of total Ports (both  Major and Non-N/tajor)  and operational NonMajor Ports, State/UT-wise  are at Annexure L All Major  ports  in the country are functional  / operational Ports.
- (c) & (d) Yes sir, Government of lndia is committed to reduce the emissions  from shipping  sector and  promote  the development of net zero and low-emission solutions. By 2030, all the Major Ports are to be made at least 60% self-sustainable  on electricity through renewable sources. All the energy requirements of the ports  are to be met through renewable  sources.  lnitiatives  also includes  Green Warehousing  utilizing  green/ natural  solutions  such as natural light or energy efflciency lighting, automated  and compact  storage systems,  roof top solar, using HVLS fans and rainwater harvesting.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PORTS. SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1830

ANSWERED ON 1611212022

## NUMBER OF PORTS

## Annexure  I

| State / UT                  |   Total Non Major Ports | Total Non- Major Ports handling carqo   | Total Major ports   |
|-----------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------|---------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh              |                      15 | 5                                       | 1                   |
| Goa                         |                       5 | 1                                       | 1                   |
| Guiarat                     |                      48 | 18                                      | 1                   |
| Karnataka                   |                      13 | 2                                       | 1                   |
| Kerala                      |                      17 | 4                                       | 1                   |
| Maharashtra                 |                      48 | 16                                      | 2                   |
| Odisha                      |                      14 | 2                                       | 1                   |
| Tamil Nadu                  |                      17 | 6                                       | 3                   |
| West Benqal                 |                       1 |                                         | 1                   |
| Andaman and Nicobar lslands |                      24 | 11                                      |                     |
| Daman & Diu                 |                       2 |                                         |                     |
| Puducherry                  |                       3 | 2                                       |                     |
| Lakshadweep                 |                      10 | 1                                       |                     |