(a) whether the Ministry had appointed Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to study the manner in which coastal shipping and minor ports could be developed;
(b) if so, whether TCS has submitted its report to the Government;
(c) if so, the details thereof with the action taken thereon;
(d) whether TCS has recommended nine ports with a potential to attract private investment; and
(e) if so, the details thereof, port-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI)
(a): Yes Sir.
(b) & (c): Yes Sir. The Final Report submitted by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been received in December, 2003 and is being examined.
(d): Yes Sir.
(e): The names of the Ports and estimated cost for building up basic infrastructure like capital dredgers, break water, berths, back up area & warehouses is approximately Rs.185.58 crore as per port-wise break-up given below:-
Selected Minor Port State Civil Works (Dredging, Breakwater and Berths and Storage). Rs. (crore)
Gopalpur Orissa 34.90 Cuddalore Tamilnadu 29.17 Vizinjam Kerala 17.25 Azzhikal Kerala 29.96 Malpe Gujarat 13.40 Karwar Karnataka 5.05 Ratnagiri Maharastra 23.94 Dharamtar Maharashtra 15.11 Magdalla Gujarat 16.80
Total 185.58