Lok Sabha Question No. 307 (STARRED), answered on 2026-03-13
Subject: Port Expansion in Ennore–Kattupalli Region
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Sasikanth Senthil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *307

ANSWERED ON 13.03.2026

## PORT EXPANSION IN ENNORE-KATTUPALLI REGION

- *307. SHRI SASIKANTH SENTHIL:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state:

## पᱫन , पोत पᳯरवहन और जलमागᭅ मंᮢी

- (a) the details of ongoing and proposed port expansion and infrastructure projects in the Ennore-Kattupalli-Chennai coastal belt of Tamil Nadu; (b) whether any cumulative environmental and livelihood impact assessment has been conducted  in  respect  of  these  projects,  particularly  concerning  traditional  fishing communities  in  Thiruvallur  district,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor; (c)  the  number  of  fisher  families  likely  to  be  directly  or  indirectly  affected  by  such projects; (d)  whether  any  compensation,  rehabilitation  or  livelihood  restoration  framework  has been formulated in consultation with affected communities, if so, the details thereof and
- if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  adopt  a  participatory  and  transparent mechanism to ensure that infrastructure expansion does not disproportionately impact vulnerable coastal population, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) to (e)    A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *307  FOR  ANSWER ON 13.03.2026  RAISED  BY SHRI SASIKANTH SENTHIL REGARDING 'PORT EXPANSION IN ENNOREKATTUPALLI REGION'.

(a)  to  (e)  Chennai  Port  and  Kamarajar  Port  are  Major  Ports  under  the  administrative control  of  the  Central  Government.  Ports  other  than  Major  Ports  (OTMP)  including Kattupalli Port are under the administrative control of the respective State Governments and their development falls within the State's jurisdiction and responsibility. The details of  ongoing  and  proposed port expansion & infrastructure projects are provided in the Annexure.

Chennai Port and Kamarajar Port undertake project based environmental and livelihood impact  assessments  as  per  guidelines  of  the  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and Climate Change which includes public consultations with local stakeholders. As per the findings, appropriate mitigation and community development measures are implemented, including through Corporate Social Responsibility activities.

As  informed  by  the  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu,  the  expansion  of  Kattupalli  Port  is currently at the planning stage.

## Ongoing Projects

|   Sl.No | Name of Project                                                                                                            |   Cost (in ₹ cr) |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|
|       1 | Mordernisation and upgradation of Chennai Fishing Harbour at Chennai Port                                                  |            97.95 |
|       2 | Construction of four Exim Godowns and development of concrete roads around the Exim Godowns at Chennai Port                |            70.21 |
|       3 | Development of Paved Storage Yards at Marshalling Yard and JD (East) back up area for handling Exim cargos at Chennai Port |            63.34 |
|       4 | IOCL Captive Jetty at Kamarajar Port                                                                                       |           921    |
|       5 | Container Terminal Phase-I Stage-II at Kamarajar Port                                                                      |           558    |
|       6 | Capital Dredging Phase VI at Kamarajar Port                                                                                |           440.7  |
|       7 | Rehabilation of Stackyard Road & 2 Bridges at Kamarajar Port                                                               |            53.41 |
|       8 | Fire Fighting facility at Kamarajar Port                                                                                   |            24.99 |
|       9 | 1 MLD Seawater Desalination Plant at Kamarajar Port                                                                        |            21.92 |

## Proposed Projects

|   Sl.No | Name of Project                                                 |   Cost (in ₹ cr) |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|
|       1 | Capital dredging - AECTPL Phase - 1 Stage - 2 at Kamarajar Port |           100    |
|       2 | Upgradation & O&M of GCB - 1 at Kamarajar Port                  |           220.84 |
|       3 | North gate complex at Kamarajar Port                            |            41.08 |
|       4 | Rail line for general cargo & automobiles at Kamarajar Port     |            40.02 |

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