Lok Sabha Question No. 351 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Inland Waterways
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN, VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.351 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH   FEBRUARY, 2016

## PROJECT GREEN PORT

## 351. SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

## SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  started    "Project  Green  Ports"  to  help  in  making  the major ports across the country cleaner and greener, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  there  are  plans  for  time  bound  implementation  of  the  project  in  order  to achieve the targets;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  ports  declared/proposed  to  be  declared  as green ports; and
- (d) the total funds earmarked for the purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(c):  Yes, Madam. The details of activities and timeline under Green Port Initiatives and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan are enclosed at Annexure-I and Annexure-II , respectively.

- (d) While  no  fund  has  been  earmarked  for  the  year  2015-16,  the  ports  will  take appropriate action from their own funds to carry out the action plan.

## GREEN PORT INITIATIVES

|   S. No. | Activities                                                                            | Responsible Officers in Ports                           | Time line   |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|-------------|
|        1 | Preparation of Environment Management & Monitoring Plan (EMMP) or Green Plan;         | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/Traffic Manager/CE             | 31.3.2016   |
|        2 | For acquiring equipments required for monitoring environmental pollution;             | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/Traffic Manager                | 31.3.2016   |
|        3 | For acquiring dust suppression system;                                                | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/Traffic Manager                | 31.3.2016   |
|        4 | For setting up of sewage/waste water treatment plants/garbage disposal plant;         | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/Estate Officer                 | 30.6.2016   |
|        5 | For plantation;                                                                       | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/Traffic Manager/Estate Officer | 31.3.2016   |
|        6 | For setting up projects for energy generation from renewable energy sources;          | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/CME/CE                         | 30.6.2016   |
|        7 | Use of bio-diesel and any other activity which is part of EMMP.                       | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/Traffic Manager                | 30.6.2016   |
|        8 | Completion of shortfalls of Oil Spill Response (OSR) facilities (Tier-I).             | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/Traffic Manager                | 30.6.2016   |
|        9 | Improve Quality of Harbour Waters.                                                    | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/Traffic Manager                | 30.6.2016   |
|       10 | Implement of sustainable practices in Terminal Design, Development and Operations.    | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/CE                             | 30.6.2016   |
|       11 | Prohibition of disposal of almost all kinds of garbages sea                           | Chairman/Deputy Chairman                                | 31.3.2016   |
|       12 | Provision of adequate reception facilities in ships as per IMO guidelines &resolution | Chairman/Deputy Chairman                                | 31.3.2016   |

….2/-

## SWACHH BHARAT ABHIYAN IN MAJOR PORTS

|   S. No. | Activities                                                                                           | Responsible Officers in Ports                                             | Time line   |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|
|        1 | Cleaning the wharf                                                                                   | Chairman/Deputy Chairman                                                  | 31.3.2016   |
|        2 | Cleaning and repair of sheds.                                                                        | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/ Traffic Manager                                 | 31.3.2016   |
|        3 | Auction & disposal of all unserviceable items.                                                       | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/ Traffic Manager/CE/CME/ Estate Officer          | 31.1.2016   |
|        4 | Auction of all unclaimed goods.                                                                      | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/ Traffic Manager                                 | 31.1.2016   |
|        5 | Painting with uniform colour code (unique to a port) all signages& boards.                           | Chairman/Deputy Chairman                                                  | 31.1.2016   |
|        6 | Cleaning &repair of Port roads.                                                                      | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/ Traffic Manager                                 | 31.3.2016   |
|        7 | Painting road signs, zebra crossings, pavement edges etc.                                            | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/ Traffic Manager                                 | 31.1.2016   |
|        8 | Neat paving of the pavements & cement furniture along pavements.                                     | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/CE/CME                                           | 31.3.2016   |
|        9 | Beautification &cleaning of parks.                                                                   | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/ Estate Officer                                  | 31.3.2016   |
|       10 | Coverings Tiles, Moran, wooden chips in open areas after providing green' spaces.                    | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/ Estate Officer                                  | 31.3.2016   |
|       11 | Modernizing all Toilet complexes in the operational area and clean all the Toilets.                  | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/ Estate Officer                                  | 31.3.2016   |
|       12 | Placing dust bins (of uniform colour preferably green) at regular intervals (50 meters' interval)    | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/ Estate Officer                                  | 31.1.2016   |
|       13 | Boards - indicating cleanliness messages - Dos &Don'ts.                                              | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/ Estate Officer                                  | 31.1.2016   |
|       14 | Painting / whitewashing all office buildings & residences with proper colour code.                   | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/ Estate Officer                                  | 31.3.2016   |
|       15 | Cleaning &Painting of statues, if any.                                                               | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/ Estate Officer                                  | 31.3.2016   |
|       16 | Cleaning & repairing of all drainages & storm water system.                                          | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/ Estate Officer                                  | 31.3.2016   |
|       17 | Plantation in open areas, avenues and corners.                                                       | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/ Traffic Manager/Estate Officer                  | 31.3.2016   |
|       18 | Award to departments or officers whose area/jurisdiction is most neat &clean.                        | Chairman/Deputy Chairman                                                  | 31.3.2016   |
|       19 | Regular training to staff to generate awareness and inculcate the importance of a clean environment. | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/Traffic Manager/CE/CME/ Secretary/Estate Officer | 31.3.2016   |
|       20 | Removing unnecessary vegetation.                                                                     | Chairman/Deputy Chairman/Estate Officer                                   | 31.3.2016   |

## ANNEXURE-II

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