Lok Sabha Question No. 804 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: Port Modernization Projects
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 804

ANSWERED ON 29.11.2024

## PORT MODERNIZATION PROJECTS

804. SHRI KOTA SRINIVASA POOJARY:

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

- (a) whether the  Government  has  explored  possibilities  to  increase  floating  jetty projects in the State of Karnataka;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the current ports expansion/upgradation projects in the State of Karnataka, especially Karwar and Old Mangalore Port?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes.The  Government  has  formulated  'Guidelines  for  Floating  Jetties/ Platforms  for  Marinas,  Minor  Harbors,  Fishing  Harbours,  Fish  landing  centers, Waterdromes and such other similar facilities in coastal areas, estuaries, waterways, rivers  and  reservoirs'  under  which  13  (thirteen)  floating  jetty  projects  have  been taken up in the State of Karnataka. The details of the projects is at Annexure-I.
- (c) The details of the current ports expansion/upgradation projects in the State of Karnataka is at Annexure-II.

## Annexure-I

|   Sl. No. | Project                                                                        |   Project Cost (Rs. Cr.) |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|
|         1 | Floating Jetties at UllalKotepura, Karnataka                                   |                    10.95 |
|         2 | Floating Jetties at Mangalore Old Port, Karnataka                              |                     7.88 |
|         3 | Construction of floating jetty at KasabaBengre for Tourism Purposes            |                     4.89 |
|         4 | Construction of floating jetty at Northern Sandbar                             |                     2.22 |
|         5 | Construction of floating jetty at Old Port                                     |                     5.23 |
|         6 | Construction of floating jetty at Sandpit Bengre                               |                     1.7  |
|         7 | Construction of floating jetty at Bandaru Ferry                                |                     1.78 |
|         8 | Construction of floating jetty at JappinaMogaru NH bridge                      |                     5.28 |
|         9 | Construction of floating jetty at BangraKuluru,                                |                     3.41 |
|        10 | Creation of berthing facilities at Kulur Bridge,                               |                     4.58 |
|        11 | Construction of floating jetty at Jappinamogoru Old Ferry for Tourism Purposes |                     5.23 |
|        12 | Construction of floating jetty at SulthanBathery                               |                     5.06 |
|        13 | Creation of berthing facilities at ThannirBhavi Church                         |                     5.23 |

## Annexure-II

|   Sl. No. | Port                         | Project Name                                                                                                            |
|-----------|------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Karwar                       | Construction of Coastal Berth of 250 mtrs length at Karwar Port                                                         |
|         2 | Karwar                       | Extension of existing Southern breakwater by 145m and construction of new North breakwater of 1160 mtrs. at Karwar Port |
|         3 | Karwar                       | Installation of Firefighting Equipment at Karwar Port                                                                   |
|         4 | Old Mangalore                | Construction of coastal berth at Old Mangalore Port                                                                     |
|         5 | Old Mangalore                | Construction of dedicated jetty from Old Mangalore Port to Lakshadweep                                                  |
|         6 | New Mangalore Port Authority | Construction of additional deep draft berth (Berth No.17) adjacent to existing Berth No.8                               |
|         7 | New Mangalore Port Authority | Refurbishment of Berth No.9                                                                                             |
|         8 | New Mangalore Port Authority | Mechanization of Berth No.14 for handling Containers and othercargo on DBFOT basis - Phase II                           |

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