Lok Sabha Question No. 1852 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Replacement of Old Equipments
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1852 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH   DECEMBER, 2015

## REPLACEMENT OF OLD EQUIPMENTS

## 1852. SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  proposed  or  replaced  to  replace  old  cargo handling equipments and machineries with modern ones in all major ports in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  present  status  of  this  proposal  and  the  steps  taken  by  the Government to ensure timely clearance of these projects; and
- (c) the achievements made so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes,  Madam.  Modernisation  of  berths  and  installation  of  state  of  the  art equipments at Major Portsby replacing old/outdated equipment is done as per requirement.
- (b)&(c):The main mechanisation projects which are under implementation at Major Ports are as in Annexure-I .

## Major Mechansiation Projects under implementation at Major Ports.

| S. No   | Project                                                                                                                                                                            | Port                     |   Cost (Rs. In Crores |   Capacity (MTPS) |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------|
| 1.      | Upgradation of the existing Non-TNEB Coal Terminal developed by M/s. Chettinad International Coal Terminal Pvt. Ltd.                                                               | Kamarajar Port Ltd.      |                351.08 |              8    |
| 2.      | Facilities for handling and storage of Bulk Cement and Bagging Plant at Petroleum Godown plot at Sweree                                                                            | Mumbai Port Trust        |                 95    |              1.25 |
| 3.      | Supply, installation of 3 Nos. of 100 tonneHMC                                                                                                                                     | Paradip Port Trust       |                117    |              3    |
| 4.      | Development of EQ-1A in the East Docks                                                                                                                                             | Visakhapatnam Port Trust |                313.39 |              7.36 |
| 5.      | Installation of Mechanized handling facilities for fertilizers at EQ-7 in the Inner Harbour                                                                                        | Visakhapatnam Port Trust |                217.58 |              3.33 |
| 6.      | Installation of Mechanized Iron Ore handling facilities at WQ-1 in the Northern arm of inner Harbour of VPT for handling Dry Bulk cargo and Modernization of Ore Handling Complex. | Visakhapatnam Port Trust |                940    |             23.7  |
| 7.      | Establishment of Container Freight Station through existing BOT operator by VCTPL                                                                                                  | Visakhapatnam Port Trust |                100    |              0.9  |
| 8.      | Development of facilities for handling Thermal Coal for SPIC Electric Power Corp. Pvt. Ltd. (SEPC)                                                                                 | VOC Port Trust           |                214.5  |              2.5  |
| 9.      | Mechanization of cargo evacuation from 9 th Berth to Coal Yard at the existing Coal Yard                                                                                           | VOC Port Trust           |                 76.25 |              3.67 |
| 10.     | Mechanization of cargo to transfer from VOC wharf-4 berth to Wagon/Truck loading system and mechanization                                                                          | VOC Port Trust           |                 24.68 |              3.19 |
|         | Total                                                                                                                                                                              |                          |               2449.48 |             56.9  |

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