Lok Sabha Question No. 1388 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Funds for Dredging in Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1388

ANSWER ON 28.07.2023

## FUNDS FOR DREDGING IN PORTS

1388. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

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

(a)  whether  Government  has  sanctioned  any  additional  funds  for  dredging  in  various minor ports of the country, if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  Beypore port  is  being  considered  under  Sagarmala  scheme,  if  so,  details thereof;

(c) whether Government has any plans to provide Beypore port with funds for carrying out dredging operations and expansion works, if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether any schemes of the Union Government are under operation at Beypore port, if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether any steps/measures are being considered to preserve history and legacy of Beypore port and also improve the infrastructure facilities and if so, the details thereof; and

(f) whether any steps/measures are being taken to extend the services of Beypore port to industrial areas of neighboring States, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)    Yes Sir, the details of funds sanctioned for dredging under Sagarmala Scheme is annexed [ Annexure-I]

(b) to (d) The Sagarmala is the flagship Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping  and  Waterways  to  promote  port-led  development  in  the  country.  Under Sagarmala Scheme, Ministry provide financial assistance to State Governments for Port infrastructure projects, Coastal berth projects including dredging, Road & Rail projects, fish  harbours,  skill  development  projects,  Coastal  community  development,  cruise terminal  and  projects  such  as  Ro-Pax  ferry  services  etc.Ports  other  than  Major  Ports (Non-  Major  Ports) are under  the administrative control of the respective State Government.  Based  on  the  request  received  from  State  Government  along  with necessary  documents,  projects  are  taken  up  under  Sagarmala  Scheme  in  terms  of Sagarmala Funding guidelines and instructions of Ministry of Finance on appraisal and approval of projects. At present there is no proposal from State Government with respect to infrastructure at Beypore port under Sagarmala Scheme.

(e) & (f) Government of Kerala has informed that Beypore Port has 340 M long wharf. Port is provided with 3 fixed cranes, 5 mobile cranes, 1 container handling crane, 2 reach stackers and 3 Tugs for smooth shipping operations. Govt. of Kerala has taken steps to further  develop  Beypore  Port  for  handling  of  more  passengers  and  cargo.The  steps include  Capital  Dredging  for  berthing  bigger  vessels,  increasing  the  length  of  existing wharf,  acquisition  of  land  for  constructing  godown  &  cargo  handling  facility  and connectivity.

## Annexure I

## Details of funds sanctioned for dredging under Sagarmala Scheme

|   Sr No | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                               | Implementing Agency                | State        |   Project Cost (Rs. Cr) |   Funds Sanctio ned (Rs. Cr) |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|--------------|-------------------------|------------------------------|
|       1 | Construction of Breakwater both in North and South side of entrance channel- Berth-1- Berth-2 and Capital Dredging at Cuddalore Port -From entrance channel till cargo berths | Tamil Nadu Maritime Board          | Tamil Nadu   |                  135    |                        67.5  |
|       2 | Dredging the dock basin for coastal cargo berth at VOCPT -Dredging in front of dedicated coastal berth                                                                        | V. O. Chidambaranar Port Authority | Tamil Nadu   |                   98    |                        20.88 |
|       3 | Capital Dredging for Puducherry Port - phase 1                                                                                                                                | Port Dept., Puducherry             | Puduch erry  |                   44    |                        44    |
|       4 | Capital dredging in Navigational Channel for Ro-Ro Pax Services at Mandwa                                                                                                     | Maharashtra Maritime Board         | Mahara shtra |                   16.54 |                         8.27 |
|       5 | Capital Dredging at Old Mangaluru Port -Bengre Side                                                                                                                           | Ports & IWT, Karnataka             | Karnata ka   |                   29    |                        14.5  |
|       6 | Dredging of RO-Pax Ferry Services between Gogha and Dahej in Gulf of Cambay                                                                                                   | Gujarat Maritime Board             | Gujarat      |                  234    |                       117    |
|       7 | Upgradation of Dredging at GhoghaGhannel, Turning Gircle and Approach Channel to achieve depth of (-) 7 Metre                                                                 | Deendayal Port Authority           | Gujarat      |                   45.81 |                        45.81 |
|       8 | Dredging at Vanakbara Port of UT of Daman & Diu                                                                                                                               | Daman & Diu                        | Daman & Diu  |                   46.44 |                        23.22 |
|       9 | Dredging at Diu port of UT of Daman & Diu                                                                                                                                     | Daman & Diu                        | Daman & Diu  |                   45.9  |                        22.95 |

*****