Lok Sabha Question No. 730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-07
Subject: Connectivity of Ports in India
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Krishna Prasad Tenneti

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 730

ANSWERED ON 07.02.2025

## CONNECTIVITY OF PORTS IN INDIA

730. SHRI KRISHNA PRASAD TENNETI:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  survey/study  recently  regarding  the connectivity of ports (major/minor) to industrial corridors/zones and Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the country;

(b) if so, the list of ports (major/minor) that have been identified having low connectivity to the said areas/zones of the country, State-wise and district-wise in Andhra Pradesh; (c)  the  details  of  the  projects  proposed,  under  implementation  and  presently  being constructed to provide proper connectivity of ports to the said areas/zones across the country, State-wise and district-wise in Andhra Pradesh including Bapatla Parliamentary Constituency; and

(d)  the  total  amount  of  fund(s)  allocated,  released  and  utilised  for  the  purposes  of increasing  connectivity  of  ports  (major/minor)  to  the  said  areas/zones  across  the country, State-wise and district-wise in Andhra Pradesh including Bapatla Parliamentary Constituency?

## ANSWER

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

(a)& (b) A report on 'Connectivity of Ports to Industrial Nodes' has been prepared by  Ministry  of  Ports,  Shipping  and  Waterways,  wherein  an  assessment  and  gap analysis  of  connectivity  of  the  seaports  vis-a-viz  all  the  existing  and  upcoming  nodes under different industrial corridors under National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT), has been done.The report has identified 62 new road and rail infrastructure gaps across all Industrial nodes under NICDIT. The list of ports and  industrial  nodes  in  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  where  gaps  in  road  /  rail infrastructure are identified is annexed . [ Annexure-I]

(c) & (d) One of the objective of Sagarmala Programme is better port connectivity, efficient cargo movement between ports and their respective hinterland to minimize overall logistics cost. Sagarmala Programme has a dedicated pillar of Port Connectivity which  focuses  on  the  last  mile  and  immediate  hinterland  connectivity  of  the  ports. Ministry  has  identified266  projects  of  nearlyRs.2  Lakh Croreacross  the country  under Port Connectivity Pillar of Sagarmala programme. These projects are to be implemented by M/oRoad, Transport and Highways, Ministry of Railways, Major Ports and Central / State agencies. The State wise details of Port Connectivity projects under Sagarmala Programme includingthe State of Andhra Pradesh is annexed. [ AnnexureII]

Under Sagarmala Scheme, Ministry has partially funded 17 projects of more than Rs. 1259 Cr. across Coastal State / UTs under port connectivity pillar. The details of projects under Port Connectivity pillar of Sagarmala Scheme along with funds released in the State of Andhra Pradesh is annexed. [ Annexure-III]

## Annexure-I

|   S.No. | Port Name                                                                                                                                              | Industrial Corridor                                   | State          | District   |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|----------------|------------|
|       1 | Rail Connectivity:  Krishnapatnam Port  Kamarajar Port Limited  Visakhapatnam Port Authority  Chennai Port Road Connectivity:  Krishnapatnam Port | KRISHNAPATNAM INDUSTRIAL AREA (2,006 ACRE) UNDER CBIC | Andhra Pradesh | Nellore    |
|       2 | Rail Connectivity:  Krishnapatnam Port  Kamarajar Port Limited  Visakhapatnam Port Authority  Chennai Port                                         | KOPPARTHY (5,760 ACRE) UNDER VCIC                     | Andhra Pradesh | Kadapa     |
|       3 | Rail Connectivity:  Krishnapatnam Port  Kamarajar Port Limited  Visakhapatnam Port Authority  Chennai Port                                         | CHITTOOR (8967 ACRE) UNDER VCIC                       | Andhra Pradesh | Chittoor   |
|       4 | Rail Connectivity:  Visakhapatnam Port Authority  Gangavaram Port  Kakinada Port Road Connectivity:  Visakhapatnam Port Authority  Kakinada Port  | NAKKAPALLI (4318.63 ACRE) NODE UNDER VCIC             | Andhra Pradesh | Anakapalli |
|       5 | Rail Connectivity:  Krishnapatnam Port  Kamarajar Port Limited  Chennai Port                                                                        | ORVAKAL (9305 ACRE) UNDER HBIC                        | Andhra Pradesh | Kurnool    |

Annexure - II

| S.No.   |                | Completed   | Completed     | Under Implementation   | Under Implementation   | Under Development   | Under Development   |
|---------|----------------|-------------|---------------|------------------------|------------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
|         | State          | #           | Cost (Rs. Cr) | #                      | Cost (Rs. Cr)          | #                   | Cost (Rs. Cr)       |
| 1.      | Andhra Pradesh | 16          | 9312          | 21                     | 33341                  | 17                  | 11116               |
| 2.      | Assam          |             |               |                        |                        | 4                   | 251                 |
| 3.      | Bihar          |             |               |                        |                        | 1                   | 125                 |
| 4.      | Goa            | 5           | 85            | 3                      | 3609                   | 1                   | 1332                |
| 5.      | Gujarat        | 8           | 8049          | 2                      | 1153                   | 22                  | 11317               |
| 6.      | Jharkhand      |             |               |                        |                        | 1                   | 38                  |
| 7.      | Karnataka      | 4           | 388           | 5                      | 2487                   | 18                  | 4267                |
| 8.      | Kerala         | 4           | 4700          | 2                      | 1426                   | 16                  | 5070                |
| 9.      | Maharashtra    | 10          | 5328          | 5                      | 3709                   | 24                  | 24811               |
| 10.     | Odisha         | 11          | 13801         | 8                      | 8735                   | 8                   | 11744               |
| 11.     | Puducherry     | 1           | 3081          | 1                      | 1549                   |                     |                     |
| 12.     | Tamil Nadu     | 16          | 3724          | 5                      | 10956                  | 8                   | 3972                |
| 13.     | Telangana      |             |               |                        |                        | 1                   | 25                  |
| 14.     | Uttar Pradesh  |             |               |                        |                        | 1                   | 45                  |
| 15.     | West Bengal    | 10          | 3770          | 1                      | 14                     | 6                   | 5703                |

## Annexure-III

|   S.No. | Name of Project                                                                                                                                   | State          |   Cost (Rs. Cr) |   Funds Sanctioned (Rs. Cr) |   Fund Released (Rs. Cr) |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|-----------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------|
|       1 | Construction of grade separator from H-7 area to Port connectivity Road by passing Convent Junction - Visakhapatnam Port                          | Andhra Pradesh |           46.34 |                       23.17 |                    21.99 |
|       2 | 2 to 4 laning of port road connectivity to NH - 5 - Phase II                                                                                      | Andhra Pradesh |           77    |                       20    |                    20    |
|       3 | Road circulation plan for ease of movement of break bulk cargo at Mormugao                                                                        | Goa            |           34    |                       17    |                    15.3  |
|       4 | Full rake wagon handling line with paving 30m wide at Mormugao                                                                                    | Goa            |           18    |                        8.82 |                     8.82 |
|       5 | 2nd Full rake handling line RD 8A with 30m paving                                                                                                 | Goa            |            7.83 |                        3.91 |                     3.91 |
|       6 | Construction of an Up- Ramp at MPT Railway yard Baina.                                                                                            | Goa            |           26.13 |                       13.07 |                    11.76 |
|       7 | Construction of 12m wide concrete road connecting berth 5 6 7 8 & 9 to new entry / exit road                                                      | Goa            |           11.52 |                        5.76 |                     5.76 |
|       8 | Balance Portion 4 Lane road connectivity to NH17 - for Mormugao Port                                                                              | Goa            |          546    |                       60    |                    60    |
|       9 | Construction of approach road to Kharwadeshwari jetty                                                                                             | Maharas htra   |           15    |                        7.5  |                     7.5  |
|      10 | Construction of widening the Korampallam Surplus course bridge and rail over bridge -RoB including widening of road from western boundary to TTPS | Tamil Nadu     |           42    |                       20    |                    20    |
|      11 | Modern elevated steel bridge for safe trasport of tourists from Vivekananda Rock to Thiruvalluvur statue                                          | Tamil Nadu     |           31.05 |                       15.53 |                    12.42 |
|      12 | RoB cum Flyover at Ranichak level crossing at KoPT                                                                                                | West Bengal    |          127.8  |                       50    |                    50    |

|   S.No. | Name of Project                                                                      | State       |   Cost (Rs. Cr) |   Funds Sanctioned (Rs. Cr) |   Fund Released (Rs. Cr) |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-----------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------|
|      13 | Improvement of road connectivity to facilitate trade and port users at KoPT          | West Bengal |              15 |                         7.5 |                     6.76 |
|      14 | Upgradation of the track 10-12-14-16-18-19-20- 21- 22 and 23 at EJC yard of KoPT     | West Bengal |              47 |                        14   |                    14    |
|      15 | Upgrade of existing rail network at Kolkata Dock System                              | West Bengal |               9 |                         4   |                     4    |
|      16 | 2nd Railway Line from Durgachak take off point to 'A' cabin at Durgachak at HDC      | West Bengal |             117 |                        20   |                    20    |
|      17 | Improvement of road connectivity to facilitate trade and port users at KoPT, Phase-2 | West Bengal |              88 |                        20   |                    18    |

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