(a) whether the Government proposes to set up a Marine Biological Institute and Oceanarium at Puthuvypin in Ernakulam District of Kerala;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the estimated cost of the project;
(c) whether the Government of Kerala has handed over land for setting up of the above
institute;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the Government has received a feasibility report in this regard; and
(f) if so, the expected time of the completion of this project?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MINISTRY OF
EARTH SCIENCES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN)
(a) No Madam. The Government of Kerala is planning to establish a Oceanarium at Puthuvypin
in Ernakulam District of Kerala. Government of Kerala has proposed that Ministry of Earth
Sciences set up a research facility centre adjoining the Oceanarium.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) No Madam.
(d) Does not arise.
(e) No feasibility report has been prepared for the research facility.
(f) Does not arise.