Lok Sabha Question No. 4615 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-28
Subject: One Nation One Port
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Janardan Mishra, Shri Basavaraj Bommai, Shri Arun Govil, Dr. Bhola Singh, Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Shri Dineshbhai Makwana, Ms Kangna Ranaut, Shri Damodar Agrawal, Shri Lumbaram Choudhary, Shri P P Chaudhary, Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato, Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara, Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh, Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary, Shri Praveen Patel, Shri Dilip Saikia, Shri Yogender Chandolia

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4615

ANSWERED ON 28.03.2025

## ONE NATION ONE PORT

4615.  SHRI P P CHAUDHARY:

SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

SHRI BASAVARAJ BOMMAI:

SHRI YOGENDER CHANDOLIA:

SMT. KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT:

DR. BHOLA SINGH:

SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL:

SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI DAMODAR AGRAWAL:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI DINESHBHAI MAKWANA:

SHRI ARUN GOVIL:

SHRI KOTA SRINIVASA POOJARY:

DR. HEMANT VISHNU SAVARA:

SHRI LUMBA RAM CHAUDHARY:

SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

MS KANGNA RANAUT:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state: पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) whether the Government has launched 'One Nation One Port' initiative;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the manner in which this new initiative aims to eliminate inconsistencies in documentation, processes and streamlining operations across India's major ports along with the timeline for its complete integration;
- (c) whether any assessment has been conducted regarding the projected cost savings for  stakeholders through this  initiative,  if  so,  the  estimated  reduction  in  logistics  costs and processing time thereof;
- (d) whether  any  digitization  and  automation  systems  have  been  developed  for streamlining port documentation and processes, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether any performance metrics have been established to evaluate the effectiveness of this initiative, if so, the details thereof and improvements observed so far; and
- (f) the steps taken by the Government to enhance efficiency and global competitiveness in the maritime sector in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Yes.Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has launched 'One Nation One Port  Process  (ONOP)'  initiative  which  focuses  on  mapping  and  standardizing  port processes and documentation. This involves conducting a comprehensive review of the existing  procedures  and  documents  exchanged  within  the  port  value  chain  across  all major ports which cover various cargo types, including containers, dry bulk, and liquid bulk,  as  well  as  different  movement  categories  such  as  export-import,  transshipment, and  coastal operations. The  implementation of ONOP  initiative will reduce  the processing time of documentation which will lead to a reduction in logistics cost.

(d) The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has prioritized the digitization and automation of port processes and documentation through the National Logistics Portal Marine (NLP-Marine) which also integrates the Enterprise Business System (EBS) as the port operating system.

(e) A review has been conducted to assess the implementation of ONOP initiatives at major ports which showed substantial improvement in port process documentation.

(f) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has taken various steps to enhance efficiency and competitiveness of ports in maritime sector which include development of new ports, terminals and berths, modernization, mechanization, digitalization, development of connectivity infrastructure for road and rail etc. Further 'SagarAankalan' guidelines have been launched by the Ministry for enhancing efficiency and competitiveness of Indian ports in the global maritime sector.

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