Lok Sabha Question No. 437 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Construction of Major Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

## MINISTRY  OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO.  *437

ANSWERED ON 3110312023

## CONSTRUCTION  OF MAJOR PORTS

-437. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU: SHRI BALASHOWRY  VALLABHANENI :

will the Minister  of PoRTS, sHtpptNc AND wATERWAys be pteased to state: Tf,r, +d ctts-f,{ oiT weqrrf  {*

- (a) whether the Ministry is planning  to undertake construction of four major ports, 200 small and minor ports  and 2,000 water ports  in the country under sagarmala  project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including  the locations  where these major, small, minor  and water ports are going  to come up, State-wise;
- (c) whether any emphasis has been given on the East coast of the country in view of 'Act East Policy' of the Government  of lndia and if so, the details  thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government is considering to make Andhra  pradesh  a launch pad for this project in view  of its nearly 1000 kms long coast line and if so, the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO lN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.-437 ANSWERED  ON 31SI MARCH 2023 MISED BY SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU AND SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI REGARDING'CONSTRUCTION  OF MAJOR PORTS''

- (a)  and (b) The power for establishment  of new Major Ports and administrative controlofMajorPortsvestswiththeCentralGovernment.Establishmentand administrative  control of Non-Major  Ports are within the purview of respective  state GovernmentsthroughStateMaritimeBoards.Governmentoflndiahasaccordedinprinciple approval for development of Major Port at Vadhavan  in Maharashtra  on landlord port development model due to its natural advantages and  growing requirementofimportexporttradeofthecountry.GalatheaBayinGreatNicobarlsland ofAndaman&Nicobarlslandshasalsobeenidentifiedfordevelopmentofan lnternational Container Transhipment Terminal due to its strategic location. Expression of lnterest  (Eol) for structuring  the Pro.iect  was invited  on 28th January  2023'
- (c)AsapartofSagarmalaProgramme,morethanB00projectsatanestimatedcost of around 5.4 lakh crore have been identified for implementation during 2015 to 2035 across all coastal  states on Eastern and western side of the country.  sagarmala Programme  includes projects from various categories  such as modernisation  of existing porti andterminals,  new ports, terminals,  RoRo&  tourism  jetties,  enhancement of portconnectivity, inland waterways,  lighthousetourism,  industrialization around  port, skilldevelopment,  technology  centres,  etc.
- (d) Government  of Andhra Pradesh has informed  that four new ports are being developed  in the state viz. ('1) Ramayapatnam,  (2) Machilipatnam,  (3) Bhavanapadu, and(4)KakinadaSEZ.Aboutll0ProjectsworthmorethanRsl.lLacCr.havebeen identified under Sagarmala  Programme in the state of Andhra Pradesh for enhancing the infrastructure related to Port led lnd ustrialization, 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 Ma;or Ports etc'

ln Andhra Pradesh,  there are 14 projects worth Rs. 2,500 Cr partially funded throughSagarmala  Programme.  out of these l4projects, 5 projects  worth Rs.740 Cr have been completed,  S projects worth Rs.550 Cr. are under implementation  and 4 projects worth Rs. 1,210 Cr. are under development. The list of Proiect  funded by the Ministry under Sagarmala  at Annexure.

## Annexure

| Sr No   | Name of Project                                                                                                          | lmplementing Agency                            | Status                | Cost (Rs. Cr)   |   Funds Sanction ed (Rs. cr) |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------|------------------------------|
| 1       | Construction of grade separator from H-7 area to Port connectivity Road by passing Convent Junction - Visakhapatnam Port | NHAI                                           | Completed             | 46.34           |                        23.17 |
| 2       | 2 to 4 laning of port road connectivity to NH - 5 -Phase ll                                                              | NHAI                                           | Completed             | 77.00           |                        20    |
| J       | Construction of coastal Berth at VPT                                                                                     | Visakhapatnam Port Authority                   | Completed             | 43.00           |                        30    |
| 4       | Centre of Excellence in Maritime and Shipbuilding -CEMS - AP-18 out of 24 Labs in AP                                     | IRS                                            | Completed             | 574.00          |                        37.52 |
| A       | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase I -Andhra Pradesh                                                    | Ministry of Rural Development (DDU-GKY)        | Com pleted            | 0.28            |                         0.28 |
| 6       | Development of Fishing Harbour in Juwaladinne in SPSR Nellore District in the State of Andhra Pradesh.                   | Fisheries Depa rtment, GoAP                    | Under lmplementati on | 288.00          |                        72    |
| 7       | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase 2 -Andhra Pradesh                                                    | Ministry of Rural Development (DDU-GKY)        | Under lmplementati on | 598             |                         5.98 |
| B       | lmprovement of Kakinada Anchorage Ports infrastructure in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh                         | Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board                  | Under lmplementati on | 85.83           |                        42.92 |
| o       | Construction of passenger jetty at Bhavani island- Krishna district                                                      | Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation | Under lmplementati on | 22.OO           |                        10    |
| 10      | Modernisation of Visakhapatnam Fishing                                                                                   | Visakhapatnam Port Authority                   | Under lmplementati    | 151.81          |                        50    |

|    | Harbour                                        |                               | on                |          |         |
|----|------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------|----------|---------|
| 11 | Fishing harbor at B ud ugatlapalem             | Andhra Pradesh Marrtime Board | Under Development | 386.2    |  40     |
| 12 | Fishing harbor at Kothapatnam                  | Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board | Under Development | 364      |  40     |
| 13 | Fishing harbor at Pudimadaka                   | Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board | Under Development | 387      |  40     |
| 14 | Construction of coastal Berth at Biyyaputhippa | Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board | Under Development | -71 n.-7 |  36.535 |
|    | Total                                          | Total                         | Total             | 2504.51  | 448.4   |