(a) whether the sites for setting up of two shipyards of international size on the west and
east coasts have been identified;
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(c) whether the nodal agencies namely the Mumbai Port Trust and the Ennore Port Limited
have prepared detailed project reports on the setting up of these shipyards;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the time by which the work on these projects is likely to commence?
MINISTER OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI T.R. BAALU)
(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.177 TO BE
ANSWERED ON 10TH DECEMBER, 2008 RAISED BY S/SHRI MADHUSUDAN MISTRY, HARIN PATHAK REGARDING
‘SETTING UP OF SHIPYARDS OF INTERNATIONAL SIZE’
(a) to (e): National Maritime Development Programme envisages setting up of two
international size shipyards, one on the East Coast and another on the West Coast of India.
Maritime States were requested by this Ministry to identify suitable location for setting up
of international size shipyards, one each on the East Coast and West Coast of India
respectively. Certain locations have been suggested by some of the Maritime States.
The nodal agencies viz. Ennore Port Limited and Mumbai Port Trust have been authorized to
appoint Consultants who, inter alia, would identify 3 or 4 alternative sites each for setting
up of shipyard on West Coast and East Coast of India respectively and also suggest optimal
locations with detailed justification. The process for appointment of Consultants has already
been initiated and commencement of the project depends on the outcome of the recommendations of
the Consultants.