Lok Sabha Question No. 2087 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-10
Subject: Modernisation of Ports in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERN[/ENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2O87

ANSWERED ON 1011212021

## MODERNISATION  OF PORTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 2087. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

will the Minister of PoRTS, sHlPplNG  AND WATERWAyS be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the Government has undertaken  any works to modernize  the ports and then link them to rail, road and other ports and provide financial assistance for coastal community living in and around these ports in Andhra  pradesh  under the Sagarmala Projects;
- (b)  if so, the details  of the progress  made  in modernization  of these ports and the development of coastal community; and
- (c) the time by which the works of the said projects are likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (sHRt  SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a)' (b)& (c) Yes sir. About 1 19 Prolects worth more than Rs 'l Lac cr. have been identified under sagarmala  programme  in the state of Andhra  pradesh  for enhancing the infrastructure  related  to  port  led lndustrialization, port Modernization,  port connectivity enhancement, coastal community  Development  & coastal Shipping and lnland waterways. These projects are implemented  by central Ministries,  lwAl, lndian Railways,  NHAI,  State Government and Major  ports  etc.

There are 9 projects worth Rs. 1124  cr partially funded through sagarmala  programme. out of these  g  Projects, 4 projects  worth Rs 694 cr have been completed,  3 projects worth Rs. BB cr. are under implementation  and 2 projects  worth Rs. 342 cr. are under development. The list of Project  funded by the Ministry under  sagarmala is annexed.

As per the reports prepared during conceptua risation  of Sagarmara  programme, identified  projects  are planned for implementation  by 2035.

| Sr No   | Name of Project                                                                                                          | ProjectPillar                 | lmPlementing AgencY                            | Project Cost (Rs. Cr)   | Project Status       |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|----------------------|
|         | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase I -Andhra Pradesh                                                    | Coastal CommunitY DeveloPment | Ministry of Rural DeveloPment (DDU-GKY)        | 0.28                    | Completed            |
|         | Construction of coastal Berth at VPT                                                                                     | Coastal Shipping and IWT      | VisakhaPatnam Port Trust                       | 43                      | Completed            |
|         | 2lo 4laning of Port road connectivitY to NH - 5 - Phase ll                                                               | Port ConnectivitY             | National HighwaY AuthoritY of lndia            | 77                      | Completed            |
|         | Centre of Excellence in Maritime and ShiPbuilding -CEMS - AP-18 out of 24 Labs in AP                                     | Coastal CommunitY Development | lndian Register of ShiPPing                    | 574                     | Completed            |
|         | Construction of Passenger jetty at Bhavani island- Krishna district                                                      | Coastal Shipping and IWT      | Andhra Pradesh Tourism DeveloPment CorPoration | 22                      | Under lmplementation |
|         | Coastal Districts Skill DeveloPment Program - Phase 2 -Andhra Pradesh                                                    | Coastal CommunitY DeveloPment | Ministry of Rural DeveloPment (DDU-GKY)        |                         | Under lmplementation |
|         | Construction of grade separator from H-7 area to Port connectivitY Road by Passing Convent Junction - VisakhaPatnam Port | Port ConnectivitY             | National HighwaY AuthoritY of lndia            | 60                      | Under lmplementation |
|         | Development of Fishing Harbour in Juvvaladinne in SPSR Nellore District in the State of Andhra Pradesh.                  | Coastal CommunitY DeveloPment | Fisheries Department, GoAP                     | 242                     | Under DeveloPment    |
|         | lmprovement of Kakinada Anchorage Pods infrastructure in East Godavari district' Andhra Pradesh                          | Port Modernization            | Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board                  | 100                     | Under DeveloPment    |