Lok Sabha Question No. 1457 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Funds Allocated for Establishment of Oceanarium and Marine Biological Park in Kerala
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1457 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JULY, 2025

## Funds Allocated for Establishment of Oceanarium and Marine Biological Park in Kerala

## 1457. Shri Hibi Eden:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be pleased to state:

(a)    whether the Government has received the Rs. 350 crore proposal for establishing an Oceanarium and Marine Biological Park at Puthuvype in Kochi, Kerala;

(b)    whether  the  approval  of  Rs.145.87  crore  project  for  Modern  Integrated  Fish  Landing Facilities at Vypin-Munambam, Ernakulam is pending with the Government;

(c)      whether  the  Government  proposes  to  expedite  approval  for  the  Rs.350  crore  for Oceanarium and Rs.145.87 crore for Fish Landing projects which are proposed and submitted by the State Government of Kerala;

(d)  whether any clarification additional documentation has been sought from the Government of Kerala in this regard;

(e)    whether  the  funds  under  PMMSY  will  be  allocated  to  the  Rs.  145.87  crore  VypinMunambam project approved by the SLAMC on 12 January 2024; and

(f)   if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI GEORGE KURIAN)

(a):  The  Department of Fisheries, Government of India under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY)  during  last  five  years  has  approved  fisheries  developmental projects amounting to Rs. 1347.55 crore to the Government of Kerala. The Government has received the proposal of Government of Kerala for establishment of Oceanarium and Marine Biological Museum at Kollam District, Kerala.

(b): The  approval  of  Modern  Integrated  Fish  Landing  Facilities  at  Vypin-Munambam, Ernakulam is not pending with the Government.

(c)  &  (d):    The  proposal  of  Six  Modern  Integrated  Fish  Landing  Facilities  in  the  VypinMunambam Coastal Stretch of Ernakulam District in Kerala at a cost of Rs 145.87 crore was submitted by Government of Kerala for financial assistance under PMMSY. The proposal was examined and same was not found to be techno-financial viable as per the scheme guidelines. The proposal/concept note for establishment of Integrated Aquapark-Oceanarium and Marine Biological Museum at Kollam district submitted by Government of Kerala was examined and it was not found suitable within the provisions of PMMSY guidelines. Government of Kerala was requested to submit the techno-financially viable proposal for Integrated Fish Landing Facilities at Vypin-Munambam and Detailed Project Report (DPR) with civil estimates, design layout, land requirements, technical drawings, requisite clearances with respect to proposal on Oceanarium within the provisions of the PMMSY guidelines. The revised proposal in this regard has not been received in Department of Fisheries, Government of India.

(e) & (f): Does not arise.

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