Lok Sabha Question No. 1815 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Development of Minor Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS. SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1815

ANSWERED ON 1611212022

## DEVELOPMENT  OF MINOR PORTS

1815, SHRI M.K, RAGHAVAN.

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pteased  to state:

## rrf,{,  qtdqtr+E{  si-q wsqrrf dff

- (a) whether the Government has any data regarding  the status of development of minor ports  of Kerala  including  Beypore port;
- (b) if so, the details thereof ,
- (c)  whether the Government has any data regarding the pro.jects  being executed under central  funds for Beypore port;
- (d) rf so, the details thereof, and
- (e) whether the Government  has any data regarding  the total amount of cargo and passenger being handled  by Beypore port  when compared to other  ports of lndia, if so, the details regarding the same?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b)  Under Sagarmala Scheme, Ministry provide financial  assistance  to State Governments for Port infrastructure  projects,  Coastal  berth projects,  Road & Rail projects, fish harbours, skrll development  projects, Coastal community development,  cruise terminals and Ro-Pax  ferry services etc The list of projects funded under Sagarmala scheme for Kerala rs at Annexure-|. Non- Major Ports are under the administrative  control of the respective  State Government.  There are 17 Non- Major Ports notified by the State Government  of Kerala and 04 Non- Major Ports are handling cargo in Kerala including Beypore  Port.

Government of Kerala has informed that Beypore Port has 340 M long wharf. Port is provided  with 3 fixed cranes,  5 mobile cranes,  '1  container handling  qane,2  reach stackers and 3 Tugs for smooth shipping operations.

(c)&(d) Currently  there are no projects being executed under sagarmala scheme  for Beypore  port.

- (e) Government  of Kerala  has informed  that the total amount  of cargo and passenger being handled by Beypore  pofi are 25647 5 Tons and 6714 passengersrespectively  for year 2021-22.

## Annexure-l

| Sr No   | Name of Project                                                                        | Port                 | Project Cost (Rs. Cr)   |   Funds Sanctioned (Rs. cr) |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------|
| I       | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program-Phase2- Kerala                             | Ernakulam& Kozhikode | 4.80                    |                       4.8   |
| 2       | Reconstruction of South Coal Berth at Cochin Port for handling chemicals               | Cochin               | 19.19                   |                       8.85  |
| 3       | Refurbishment and Capacity enhancement of Coastal liquid terminal -COT and NTB at CoPT | Cochin               | 20.00                   |                      14.96  |
| 4       | Construction of Multipurpose Coastal Berth at Kollam                                   | Kollam               | I tg oo                 |                       7.24  |
| 5       | Construction of Fishing Harbour at Thalai in Kannur District in Kerala                 | Thalai               | 35.00                   |                       6.9   |
| 6       | Construction of Mini Fishing HarbourChettuva in Thrissur District in Kerala            | Chettuva             | 30.00                   |                       4.68  |
| 7       | Fisheries Harbour at Cochin port                                                       | Cochin               | 101.02                  |                      50     |
| I       | Development of RORO facilities for handling propylene and other cargo at Cochin Port   | Cochin               | 10.56                   |                      10.56  |
| I       | Development of Onshore Power Supply at COPT'                                           | Cochin               | 22.344                  |                      22.344 |