Lok Sabha Question No. 3312 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-17
Subject: Construction of Major Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Margani Bharat

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3312

ANSWERED ON 1711212021

## CONSTRUCTION OF MAJOR PORTS

## 3312. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

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- (a) whether the Government  proposes to undertake  construction of a number of ma.ior, small  and minor land water ports in the country  under  Sagarmala  project;
- (b) if so, the locations where such ports are likely to come up, State-wise;
- (c) whether any emphasis  has been laid on the Eastern Coast of the country particularly  Andhra Pradesh which has nearly 1,000 kms of coastline in view of 'Act tast Policy'.
- (d) if so, the details  thereof; and
- (e) the extent to which the emphasis of the Government has been given to make the State a launching pad for this project?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  & (b) The Sagarmala  programme  is the flagship  programme  of the Ministry  of Ports, Shipping and waterways to promote port-led development in the country through harnessing lndia's 7,500 km Iong coastllne, 14,500 km of  potentially navigable waterways  and strategic location on key international maritime trade routes.  The main vision of the sagarmala Programme is to reduce logistics cost for EXIM and domestic trade with minimal  infrastructure  investment

As a part of Sagarmala Programme, more than 800 projects at an estlmated cost of around 5.54 lakh crore have been identified  for implementation during 2015 to 2035. Sagarmala  projects  includes  projects from various categories such as modernisation of existing ports and terminals, new ports, terminals,  RoRo & tourism jetties,  enhancement of port connectivity, inland waterways,  lighthouse tourism, industrialization  around port, skill development, technology  centres, etc. These projects are broadly classified  into five pillars of Sagarmala. lmplementation  of the projects under Sagarmala is to be done by the Central Line Ministries, State Maritime Boards, Major Ports and SPV preferably through the private sector and through  Public private Partnership  (PPP) wherever  feasible.

Government of lndia has accorded approval  for development of Major Port in Vadhavan on landlord Port development model due to its natural advantages and growing requirement  of lmport export trade of country.  The Non-major ports are under the jurisdiction  of respective  State Maritime  Boards/States  Governments.

(c), (d) & (e) Yes Sir. About 119 Projects  worth more than Rs 1 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 9 Projects, 4 projects worth Rs 694 Cr have been completed, 3 projects worth Rs. 88 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.

## Annexure

| Sr No   | Name of Project                                                                                                          | Project Pillar                | lmplementing Agency                            | Project Cost (Rs. cr)   | Project Status       |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|----------------------|
| 1       | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase I -Andhra Pradesh                                                    | Coastal Community Development | Ministry of Rural Development (DDU-GKY)        | 0 28                    | Completed            |
| 2       | Construction of coastal : Berth at VPT                                                                                   | Coastal Shipping and IWT      | Visakhapatnam Port Trust                       | 43                      | Completed            |
| 3 , I   | 2lo 4 laning of port road connectivity to NH                                                                             | Porl Connectivity             | National Highway lndia                         | 77                      | Completed            |
| 4 ,     | 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            |
| 5       | Construction of passenger jetty at Bhavani island- Krishna district                                                      | Coastal Shipping and IWT      | Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation | 22                      | Under lmplementation |
| 6 :     | , : Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase 2 -Andhra Pradesh                                                | Coastal Community Development | Ministry of Rural Development (DDU-GKY)        | 6                       | Under lmplementation |
| 7 , , , | 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 |
| B       | Development of Fishing , Juvvaladinne in SPSR r Nellore District in the State of Andhra . Pradesh.                       | Coastal Development           | Fisheries GoAP l :                             | 242                     | Under Development    |
| I . : . | lmprovement of Kakinada Anchorage Ports infrastructure in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh                         | Port Modernization            | Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board                  | 100                     | Under Development    |