Lok Sabha Question No. 4143 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Projects undertaken by IPRCL
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: JANAK RAM, SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4143 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th AUGUST, 2016

## PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY IPRCL

## †4143. SHRI JANAK RAM:

SHRI SATISH CHANDRADUBEY:

Will the Minister of SHIPPINGbe pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) the present status of projects beingundertaken by the Indian Port RailCorporation Limited (IPRCL) for providinglast mile connectivity upto the major portsin the country, port and projectwise;
- (b) the expenditure likely to be incurredthereon along with the funding moduleworked out for the purpose; and
- (c) the time frame set for execution ofthe projects and the steps being taken bythe Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(c):Twenty two (22) Port-Rail Connectivity Projects are being undertaken by IPRCL for providing last mile connectivity to the major ports. Out of these projects, implementation has commenced for five (5) projects. The funding for executing these projects is to be provided by the respective ports or by the project specific SPV.  The present status alongwith the estimated cost of the twenty two (22)port -rail connectivity projects is  given below:

## Details of project undertaken by IPRCL.

|   Sl. No | Port                            | Name of project                                                                                                                   |   Estimat- ed Cost | Status                                                 |
|----------|---------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Kolkata Port Trust              | Single line Rail connectivity project from Basulaia to Shalukkhali                                                                |              82.6  | Work commenced, likely to be completed during 2018- 19 |
|        2 | Kolkata Port Trust              | Up-gradation of the Track Nos. 10,12,14,16,18,19,20,21,22 and 23 at EJC yard                                                      |              34.35 | DPR prepared.                                          |
|        3 | Kolkata Port Trust              | Modernization and up-gradation of the existing railway network at Kolkata Dock System (KDS)                                       |               8.72 | DPR prepared                                           |
|        4 | Kolkata Port Trust              | Doubling of Railway line from DurgaChak to Haldia Dock Complex                                                                    |             100.19 | DPR under preparation                                  |
|        5 | V.O. Chidamb- aranar Port Trust | Providing railway track between Marshalling Yard and Hare Island                                                                  |              70.12 | Work commenced, likely to be completed during 2018-19  |
|        6 | Chennai Port Trust              | Laying of new railway track at west of western yard I and providing paving block platform in between new track and western yard I |              15.03 | Work commenced, likely to be completed during 2017-18  |

## (Rs. In Crores)

|   7 | V.O. Chidam- baranar Port Trust   | Providing railway connectivity from the port to the Power Plants                                                                                                                   |   300.00 | DPR and Finance Modelling are under finalization.     |
|-----|-----------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|-------------------------------------------------------|
|   8 | Enayam Port                       | Last mile rail /road connectivity for development of Enayam Port in Kanyakumari, District.                                                                                         |   300    | DPR is under preparation                              |
|   9 | Kamarajar Port                    | Northern rail link from Minjur station to Kamarajar Port.                                                                                                                          |   160    | DPR ready.                                            |
|  10 | Visakhapatnam Port Trust          | Providing direct connection between OEC and Western sector joining at NAD curve from E. Co. Railway                                                                                |    16.75 | Work commenced, likely to be completed during 2018-19 |
|  11 | Visakhapatnam Port Trust          | Connection of dead end line at North of R& D yard to Eastern Grid (Third line) from E. Co. Railways                                                                                |     9.28 | Work commenced, likely to be completed during 2017-18 |
|  12 | Visakhapatnam Port Trust          | Additional Line no IE on the eastern side of the R&D Yard                                                                                                                          |    20.15 | DPR under preparation.                                |
|  13 | Visakhapatnam Port Trust          | Extension of line No.11to 15 to full length at R&D yard                                                                                                                            |    30    | DPR prepared.                                         |
|  14 | Visakhapatnam Port Trust          | Signalling works : RRI at R&D yard. Panel interlocking at 'B' Cabin. Panel interlocking at 14 Level goompty. Panel interlocking at dumper cabin. Service building and glued joints |    34.74 | DPR prepared.                                         |
|  15 | Visakhapatnam Port Trust          | Electrification of VPT railway line 45.143 TKM                                                                                                                                     |    30    | DPR prepared.                                         |
|  16 | Visakhapatnam Port Trust          | Direct connectivity to Mindi Yard from E. Co. Railways/ SC Railways                                                                                                                |   276    | DPR is under preparation.                             |
|  17 | Kandla Port Trust                 | Extension of rail track No. 13, 14, & 15                                                                                                                                           |    29.52 | DPR prepared.                                         |
|  18 | Kandla Port Trust                 | Providing rail connectivity to berth No. 13, 14, 15 & 16 from take -off point to west end of berth                                                                                 |   101.29 | DPR prepared.                                         |
|  19 | Paradip Port Trust                | Heavy Haul Corridor for Salegaon to Paradip Port Trust.                                                                                                                            |  3000    | DPR is under preparation.                             |
|  20 | New Mangalore Port Trust          | Up-gradation of Platform no.2 & 3 in the Port Marshalling yard                                                                                                                     |     7.34 | DPR prepared.                                         |
|  21 | New Mangalore Port Trust          | Up-gradation of Railway Line 1 &2                                                                                                                                                  |     7.34 | DPR prepared.                                         |
|  22 | Jawaharlar Nehru Port Trust       | Up-gradation modifications of ICD yards                                                                                                                                            |   237    | DPR is under preparation.                             |