Lok Sabha Question No. 278 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-21
Subject: Multi-Modal Logistics Parks
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Jagannath Sarkar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 278

ANSWERED ON 21 .07.2023

## MULTI-MODAL LOGISTICS PARKS

## 278 SHRI JAGANNATH  SARKAR:

Will the Minister  of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state: vm,+dqfl{6{sfuqsqrrf  tri

- (a) whether the Government  has taken any steps to develop  Multi-Modal  Logistics Parks under SAGARMALA  Project near ports, integrating various modes of transportation,  such as rail, road, and waterways;
- (b) if so, the details  thereof, State/UT-wise  including West Bengal;
- (c)  if not,  the reasons  therefor;  and
- (d) the steps taken to uplift coastal  communities  and ensuring inclusive  growth  during the last three  years?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to (c) Yes Sir. There are 13 projects of logistics  parks included in the Sagarmala Programme. The details of 13 projects  is annexed. These projects are undertaken  by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways,  Ministry  of Railways, Major Ports,  and State Governments.

Further, Ministry of Road, Transport  and Highways is developing  35 Multi Modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs)  under Bharatmala Phase 1. Of these, 6 MMLPs are undertaken  by MoRTH in port cities namely  Cochin (Kerala), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Mumbai (Maharashtra), Kolkata (West Bengal), and Kandla (Gujarat).

- (d) Sustainable  inclusive  growth  is an rntegral  part of Sagarmala Programme,  with emphasis on economic  development, nurturing communities  as well as preserving the ecological balance. Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways in convergence with

the Ministry  of Fisheries,  Animal Husbandry and Dairying,  part-funding  26 fishing harbour projects worth Rs. 3,700 Cr. Five fishing  harbours adjacent to Major ports namely Kochi, Chennai, Visakhapatnam,  Paradip, and Mallet Bunder have been sanctioned for modernization  and up-gradation.  Additionally, Ministry has identified 50 locations  across the country for development  of floating jetties which are a cost effective  and environmentally sustainable  alternate  solution to fixed  jetties.

Further,  Ministry  of Ports, Shipping and Waterways in convergence with Ministry  of Rural Development has undertaken  skill development program in coastal states and union territories,  training more than 5000 candidates.  The Ministry  has setup Centre of Excellence  in Maritime and Shipbuilding  at Vishakhapatnam  and Mumbai which has trained more than 6000 candidates

## Annexure:  List of logistics parks projects included in Sagarmala

| Sr. No.   | Name of Project                                            | State          |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
| 1         | New ICD Development in South Uttarakhand -MMLP Pantnagar   | Uttarakhand    |
| 2         | New ICD Development n Raipur -MMLP Naya Raipur             | Chhattisqarh   |
| !)        | New ICD Development n Jharsuguda                           | Odisha         |
| 4         | Phase ll of Multi Model Logistics Hub - Visakhapatnam Port | Andhra Pradesh |
| 5         | New ICD Development in Hyderabad -MMLP Nagulapally         | Telangana      |
| 6         | Dry Port at Niphad in Nashik District                      | Maharashtra    |
| I         | Dry Port at Ranjani Village in Sanqli district             | Maharashtra    |
| I         | New ICD development in Rajasthan -MMLP Swa rupganj         | Rajasthan      |
| 10        | Multi Modal Logistics Park at Paradip Port                 | Odisha         |
| 11        | New ICD Development in North Benqal -Darieelinq            | West Benqal    |
| 12        | Dry Port at Wardha                                         | Maharashtra    |
| 13        | Dry Port at Jalna                                          | Maharashtra    |