Lok Sabha Question No. 3209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-13
Subject: Sagarmala Project in West Bengal
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Raju Bista

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3209

ANSWERED ON 13.12.2024

## SAGARMALA PROJECT IN WEST BENGAL

3209. SHRI RAJU BISTA:

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

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

(a) the details of projects sanctioned under Sagarmala project to connect West Bengal with several ports of the country; (b) the amount of fund(s) allocated and released to these projects during the last five years along with the status of the completion of such projects; (c) whether the Government proposes more projects under the Sagarmala scheme for port connectivity of the State of West Bengal; and

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

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b) The Sagarmala Programme is a flagship initiative of Government of India to  promote  port-led  development,  improve  connectivity  between  ports,  and  enhance industrial growth through efficient logistics. Under the Programme, several infrastructure projects  are  being  developed  across  the  country,  including  West  Bengal,  to  improve connectivity between the ports in India.

There are 17Projects worth more than Rs.9487 Cr. identified under Sagarmala Programme  in  the  state  of  West  Bengal  for  Port  Connectivity  enhancement.    These projects are implemented by Central Ministries, lWAl, Indian Railways, State Government  and  Major  Ports  etc.  The  detailed  status  of  projects  is  annexed  [ Annexure-I].

Under Sagarmala Scheme, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is partially funding 6 projects worth Rs. 404 Cr under Connectivity Pillar. All the 6 projects have been  completed.  The  details  of  projects  along  with  funds  sanctioned  and  released under the project is annexed. [ Annexure-II].

(c) &(d) The  expansion  of  port  facilities  and  the  improvement  of  road  and  rail networks under the Sagarmala Programme is indeed an ongoing and dynamic process. The projects and investments are primarily driven by the requirements and demands of the State Government, Major Ports, and industry growth, and are continuously updated to align with increased trade, regional development needs, and economic goals.

## Annexure-I

|   S.No | Project name                                                                                                                                                        | Project Cost (Rs. Cr.)   | Status               |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|----------------------|
|      1 | RoB cum Flyover at Ranichak level crossing at KoPT                                                                                                                  | 127.80                   | Completed            |
|      2 | Improvement of road connectivity to facilitate trade and port users at KoPT                                                                                         | 15.00                    | Completed            |
|      3 | Upgradation of the track 10-12-14-16-18- 19-20-21- 22 and 23 at EJC yard of KoPT                                                                                    | 47.00                    | Completed            |
|      4 | Upgrade of existing rail network at Kolkata Dock System                                                                                                             | 9.00                     | Completed            |
|      5 | 2nd Railway Line from Durgachak take off point to 'A' cabin at Durgachak at HDC                                                                                     | 117.00                   | Completed            |
|      6 | Upgrading to accommodate full rake length at 7 Netaji Subash Dock and its yard under KDS- KoPT                                                                      | 16.50                    | Completed            |
|      7 | Improvement of road connectivity to facilitate trade and port users at KoPT, Phase-2                                                                                | 88.00                    | Completed            |
|      8 | Kharagpur - Narayangarh 3rd line                                                                                                                                    | 270.00                   | Completed            |
|      9 | Renovation of Bascule Bridge at Kolkata Dock System of Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata                                                                         | 40.32                    | Under Development    |
|     10 | Double Lane to 4 Lane road connecting Haldia Multi Modal Terminal and NH-116 (National Waterway-1)                                                                  | 924.00                   | Under Development    |
|     11 | Two Lane to Four Lane road connecting Kolaghat to NH-41 (National Waterway-86)                                                                                      | 110.00                   | Under Development    |
|     12 | Panskura-Kharagpur 3rd line -44.7 km                                                                                                                                | 3,075.00                 | Completed            |
|     13 | Inspection, Measurement, correcting parameters and recouping deficient components of rail tracks at KDS                                                             | 14.04                    | Under Implementation |
|     14 | Construction and upgradation of level crossing at different areas of KDS                                                                                            | 4.47                     | Completed            |
|     15 | New allignment from SH. From Balagarh to Balagarh Island                                                                                                            | 743                      | Under Development    |
|     16 | New alignment proposed for improving connectivity of Port to NH-06. Underground Tunnel / RoB from NS Dock Area of Kolkata Dock System to Salap, Howrah connectivity | 1,040                    | Under Development    |

| S.No   | Project name                                                    | Project Cost (Rs. Cr.)   | Status            |
|--------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------|
|        | to NH-06                                                        |                          |                   |
| 17.    | "From Kolkata Dock System to Diamond Harbour (2 lane to 4 lane) | 2,846                    | Under Development |

ANNEXURE-II

|   Sr No | Name of Project                                                                      | Project Pillar     | Impleme nting Agency   | Projec t Status   |   Project Cost (Rs. Cr) |   Funds Sancti oned (Rs. Cr) |   Fund Release d till date (Rs. Cr) |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|------------------------|-------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
|       1 | 2 nd Railway Line from Durgachak take off point to 'A' cabin at Durgachak at HDC     | Port Connectivit y | Haldia Dock Complex    | Compl eted        |                   117   |                         20   |                               20    |
|       2 | Improvement of road connectivity to facilitate trade and port users at KoPT, Phase-2 | Port Connectivit y | Kolkata Port Trust     | Compl eted        |                    88   |                         20   |                               18    |
|       3 | Upgrade of existing rail network at Kolkata Dock System                              | Port Connectivit y | Kolkata Port Trust     | Compl eted        |                     9   |                          4   |                                4    |
|       4 | Upgradation of the track 10-12- 14-16-18-19-20- 21- 22 and 23 at EJC yard of KoPT    | Port Connectivit y | Kolkata Port Trust     | Compl eted        |                    47   |                         14   |                               14    |
|       5 | Improvement of road connectivity to facilitate trade and port users at KoPT          | Port Connectivit y | Kolkata Port Trust     | Compl eted        |                    15   |                          7.5 |                                6.76 |
|       6 | RoB cum Flyover at Ranichak level crossing at KoPT                                   | Port Connectivit y | Haldia Dock Complex    | Compl eted        |                   127.8 |                         50   |                               50    |

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