Lok Sabha Question No. 3281 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Connectivity of Ports in India
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Kirsan Namdeo

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3281

ANSWERED ON 08.08.2025

## CONNECTIVITY OF PORTS IN INDIA

3281. DR. KIRSAN NAMDEO:

## 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 Maharashtra;
- (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 Maharashtra; and
- (d)  the  total  amount  of  fund(s)  allocated,  released  and  utilised  for  the  purpose  of increasing connectivity of ports (major/minor) to the said areas/zones across the country, State-wise and district-wise in Maharashtra?

## 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 Maharashtra where gaps in road / rail infrastructure are identified is annexed . [ Annexure-I]
- (c) & (d) One of the objectives 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 identified 272 projects of nearly Rs. 2.00 Lakh Crore across the country under Port Connectivity Pillar of Sagarmala programme. These projects are to be implemented by M/o Road, Transport and Highways, Ministry of Railways, Major Ports and Central / State agencies.  The  State  wise  details  of  Port  Connectivity  projects  under  Sagarmala Programme including the State of Maharashtra are annexed. [ Annexure-II]

Under Sagarmala Scheme, Ministry has partially funded 17 projects of cost more than Rs. 1,259 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 Maharashtra is annexed. [ Annexure-III]

Annexure-I

|   S.No. | Port Name                                                                                            | Industrial Corridor                                                       | State       | District                  |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|---------------------------|
|       1 | Rail Connectivity:  Jalna Dry Port  Mumbai Port  Jawaharlal Nehru Port                            | SHENDRA BIDKIN INDUSTRIAL AREA (SBIA), AURANGABAD (4,584 ACRE) UNDER DMIC | Maharashtra | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar |
|       2 | Rail Connectivity:  Dighi Port  Karanja Port  Jawaharlal Nehru Port  Mumbai Port  Mormugao Port | DIGHI PORT INDUSTRIAL AREA (DPIA) (5932 ACRE) UNDER DMIC                  | Maharashtra | Raigad                    |
|       3 | Rail Connectivity:  Mumbai Port  Karanja Port  Jawaharlal Nehru Port  Dighi Port                 | SATARA NODE (12000 ACRE) UNDER BMIC                                       | Maharashtra | Satara & Solapur          |

Annexure - II

|                | Completed   | Completed          | Under Implementation   | Under Implementation   | Under Development   | Under Development   |
|----------------|-------------|--------------------|------------------------|------------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
| State          | # Project   | Project Cost (Cr.) | # Project              | Project Cost (Cr.)     | # Project           | Project Cost (Cr.)  |
| Andhra Pradesh | 16          | 8,532              | 26                     | 36,624                 | 18                  | 9,229               |
| Assam          |             |                    |                        |                        | 1                   | 200                 |
| Bihar          |             |                    | 1                      | 125                    |                     |                     |
| Goa            | 6           | 40                 | 2                      | 3,643                  | 1                   | 1,332               |
| Gujarat        | 9           | 8,876              | 7                      | 261                    | 19                  | 8,759               |
| Jharkhand      |             |                    |                        |                        | 1                   | 38                  |
| Karnataka      | 4           | 414                | 5                      | 1,987                  | 21                  | 4,647               |
| Kerala         | 3           | 4,663              | 3                      | 1,426                  | 11                  | 3,724               |
| Maharashtra    | 4           | 4,157              | 3                      | 3,679                  | 31                  | 24,811              |
| Odisha         | 13          | 13,801             | 11                     | 9,994                  | 8                   | 5,035               |
| Puducherry     |             |                    | 2                      | 4,630                  |                     |                     |
| Tamil Nadu     | 11          | 3,369              | 4                      | 12,994                 | 11                  | 5,097               |
| Uttar Pradesh  |             |                    |                        |                        | 1                   | 45                  |
| West Bengal    | 8           | 3,539              | 3                      | 14                     | 8                   | 5,703               |

## Annexure-III

|   S.No. | Name of Project                                                                                                          | State          |   Cost (Rs. Cr) |   Funds Sanctioned (Rs. Cr) |   Fund Released (Rs. Cr) |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|-----------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------|
|       1 | RoB cum Flyover at Ranichak level crossing at KoPT                                                                       | West Bengal    |          127.8  |                       50    |                    50    |
|       2 | Construction of grade separator from H-7 area to Port connectivity Road by passing Convent Junction - Visakhapatnam Port | Andhra Pradesh |           46.34 |                       23.17 |                    23.17 |
|       3 | Road circulation plan for ease of movement of break bulk cargo at Mormugao                                               | Goa            |           34    |                        9.67 |                     9.67 |
|       4 | Improvement of road connectivity to facilitate trade and port users at KoPT                                              | West Bengal    |           13.52 |                        6.76 |                     6.76 |
|       5 | 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    |
|       6 | Upgrade of existing rail network at Kolkata Dock System                                                                  | West Bengal    |            9    |                        4    |                     4    |
|       7 | 2nd Railway Line from Durgachak take off point to 'A' cabin at Durgachak at HDC                                          | West Bengal    |          117    |                       20    |                    20    |
|       8 | Full rake wagon handling line with paving 30m wide at Mormugao                                                           | Goa            |           18    |                        8.82 |                     8.82 |
|       9 | 2 to 4 laning of port road connectivity to NH - 5 - Phase II                                                             | Andhra Pradesh |           77    |                       20    |                    20    |
|      10 | Construction of widening the Korampallam Surplus course bridge and rail over bridge -RoB including widening of           | Tamil Nadu     |           42    |                       20    |                    20    |

| S.No.   | Name of Project                                                                                          | State        | Cost (Rs. Cr)   | Funds Sanctioned (Rs. Cr)   | Fund Released (Rs. Cr)   |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|-----------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------|
|         | road from western boundary to TTPS                                                                       |              |                 |                             |                          |
| 11.     | Improvement of road connectivity to facilitate trade and port users at KoPT, Phase-2                     | West Bengal  | 88.00           | 20.00                       | 20.00                    |
| 12.     | Construction of approach road to Kharwadeshwari jetty                                                    | Mahara shtra | 15.00           | 7.50                        | 7.50                     |
| 13.     | 2nd Full rake handling line RD 8A with 30m paving                                                        | Goa          | 6.59            | 3.30                        | 3.30                     |
| 14.     | Construction of an Up- Ramp at MPT Railway yard Baina.                                                   | Goa          | 22.12           | 11.06                       | 11.06                    |
| 15.     | Construction of 12m wide concrete road connecting berth 5 6 7 8 & 9 to new entry / exit road             | Goa          | 11.52           | 4.74                        | 4.74                     |
| 16.     | Modern elevated steel bridge for safe trasport of tourists from Vivekananda Rock to Thiruvalluvur statue | Tamil Nadu   | 31.05           | 15.53                       | 14.75                    |
| 17.     | Balance Portion 4 Lane road connectivity to NH17 - for Mormugao Port                                     | Goa          | 546.00          | 60.00                       | 55.01                    |

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