(a) whether the Government has any proposal to constitute a Committee to review the security
of ports in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Committee has submitted its report; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and reaction of the Government thereto?
MINISTER OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS(SHRI T.R. BAALU)
(a) to (d): A High Powered Committee was set up headed by Chairman, Cochin Port Trust with
Deputy Chairman Chennai Port Trust, Traffic Manager Mumbai Port Trust, Joint Director Intelligence
Bureau and Deputy Inspector General Central Industrial Security Forces as members to review the
security aspects of all Major Port Trust and shipyards under the control of Department of Shipping.
The recommendations of the committee are under examination of the Government.