Lok Sabha Question No. 259 (STARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Projects of Cochin Shipyard
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.259 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH  AUGUST, 2015

## PROJECTS OF COCHIN SHIPYARD

## *259.      SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- (a) the  details  of  on-going  and  proposed  shipbuilding  projects  of  Cochin  Shipyard Limited (CSL) and the present status thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to award contracts to the CSL to build warships and amphibious vehicles for the use of Indian Armed Forces;
- (c) if so, the details thereof including the agreements signed for the purpose; and
- (d) the  time-frame  set  for  execution  of  these  orders  along  with  the  estimated  funds likely to be invested for the purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(d): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.259 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH   AUGUST, 2015 RAISED BY SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL REGARDING PROJECTS OF COCHIN SHIPYARD.

- (a) The details of the ongoing projects are as below:-
- (b)to(d):Yes, Madam.   Ministry of Shipping has taken up with Ministry of Defence recently to  place  defence  shipbuilding  orders  with  M/s.  Cochin  Shipyard  Limited,  Kochi. Ministry of Defence has informed that various defence shipyards engaged in warship building  projects  are  being  encouraged  to  offload  part  of  their  work  to  other shipyards.  The  contract  for  the  phase  II  of  the  IAC  was  signed  on  16  Dec.  2014 envisaging completion of Phase II work i.e. completion of   Diesel Alternator Trials by 2016. The contracted value is Rs.2848 Crores. The contract for 20,  Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for the Coast Guard was signed by CSL with the Ministry of Defence on October 20, 2010 with delivery of the 20 th vessel scheduled on19 th March, 2017. The value of the contract is approximately Rs.1509 Crores.

| Ship Details                      | Owner                           | Value (Rs. Crores)     | Number of vessels   | Number of Ships already delivered   | Number of Ships in hand   | Current Status                                                         |
|-----------------------------------|---------------------------------|------------------------|---------------------|-------------------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| (1)                               | (2)                             | (3)                    | (4)                 | (5)                                 | (6) = (4)- (5)            | (7)                                                                    |
| INDIGENOUS AIRCRAFT CARRIER (IAC) | Indian Navy/MoD                 | 2,848 (Phase II value) | 01                  | -                                   | 01                        | Phase II Contract signed with Ministry of Defence on December 16, 2014 |
| FAST PATROL VESSEL (FPV)          | Indian Coast Guard              | 1,509 (Original value) | 20                  | 14                                  | 06                        | 14 ships delivered till date.                                          |
| JACKET LAUNCH BARGE               | NPCC, Abu Dhabi                 | 190                    | 01                  | -                                   | 01                        |                                                                        |
| DOUBLE ENDED RO-RO FERRY VESSEL   | Municipal Corporation of Cochin | 7.6                    | 02                  | -                                   | 02                        | Steel cutting held on 1st Aug 2015                                     |
| TOTAL:                            |                                 | 4554.60                | 24                  | 14                                  | 10                        |                                                                        |

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