Lok Sabha Question No. 318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Development of New Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 318 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  FEBRUARY, 2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PORTS

318. SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE: SHRI DEVAJIPBHAI G. FATEPARA: SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) the  criteria  adopted  by  the  Government  for  selection  of  area  for  setting  up/development  of new ports in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has followed the said criterion in setting up of new ports in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh to be completed by 2020;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the basis for selection of the said States for development of new ports;
- (d) the details of the funds provided for development of the said new ports, modernization and security of the existing ports along with its utilisation during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and
- (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure modernization and security of ports of the country along with achievements thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISNAN)

- (a)to(c):Yes,  Madam.  The  criteria  adopted  by  the  Government  for  selection  of  area  for  setting up/development  of  new  port  in  the  country  are  willingness  of  the  State  Government  to provide land  required and the techno-economic feasibility of the location. The criteria has been considered by the Government to set up two new major ports, one each at Sagar Island in  West  Bengal  and  Dugarajapatnam  in  Andhra  Pradesh  while  granting  'in  principle approval' on 09.05.2013.
- (d)  No funds has been allocated for new ports so far. However, the estimated cost of Sagar Port in West Bengal and Dugarajapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh is Rs.11,921crores and Rs.17615 crores  respectively.  The  modernization  and  security  of  the  existing  ports  along  with  its utilization during each of the last three years and the current years is at Annexure .
- (e) The steps taken by the Government to provide security at Major Ports include:
- (i) Deployment of CISF in all the Major Ports.
- (ii) Issuance of biometric I-cards.
- (iii) Acquisition of Speed Boat & Patrolling Boats.
- (iv) Installation of CCTVs.
- (v) Strict compliance to International Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code)

The Government has undertaken measures to modernise the Ports including the following:

- (i) Construction of new berths and terminals
- (ii) Various expansion/upgradation projects for berths.
- (iii) Installation of new and modern cargo handling equipments.
- (iv) Deepening draught in Ports to handle larger vessels.
- (v) Installation of Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) for smooth movement of vessels.
- (vi) Implementation of Web-based  Port community system.

The  fund  for  the  existing  Ports  for  utilization  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current years.

| Name of Port                | The funds allotted in the last three years (In crores)   | The funds allotted in the last three years (In crores)   | The funds allotted in the last three years (In crores)   | Current years (in cr.)   |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|
| Name of Port                | 2012-13                                                  | 2013-14                                                  | 2014-15                                                  | 2015-16                  |
| Cochin Port Trust           | 25.00                                                    | 30.00                                                    | 10.00                                                    | 3.00                     |
| Paradip Port Trust          | Nil                                                      | Nil                                                      | 17.00                                                    | Nil                      |
| Vishakhapatnam Port Trust   | 90.00                                                    | 50.00                                                    | 50.00                                                    | Nil                      |
| Tuticorin Port Trust        | 100.13                                                   | 200.00                                                   | 173.00                                                   | 25.00                    |
| Chennai Port Trust          | 37.82                                                    | 15.00                                                    | 15.00                                                    | Nil                      |
| Mormugao Port Trust         | 0.00                                                     | 110.00                                                   | 75.00                                                    | Nil                      |
| Kolkata Port Trust          | 1.00                                                     | Nil                                                      | Nil                                                      | 1.65                     |
| Kamarajar Port Trust        | Nil                                                      | Nil                                                      | Nil                                                      | 5.2                      |
| New Managalore Port Trust   | Nil                                                      | Nil                                                      | Nil                                                      | 1.55                     |
| Mumbai Port Trust           | Nil                                                      | Nil                                                      | Nil                                                      | Nil                      |
| Kandla Port Trust           | Nil                                                      | Nil                                                      | Nil                                                      | 3.75                     |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust | Nil                                                      | Nil                                                      | Nil                                                      | Nil                      |

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