Question : GOPALPUR PORT



(a) whether the Government of Orissa had approached the Union Government to declare Gopalpur Port as a Port of Call for all commodities for facilitating port based industrial activities;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the reasons for delay in declaring the Gopalpur Port as a Port of Call; and

(d) the time by which it is likely to be declared as a Port of Call ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE


( SHRI V. DHANANJAYA KUMAR )
(a) Yes, Sir.

(b), (c) & (d) It has been decided to declare Gopalpur Port as Customs Port for all purposes under Customs Act, 1962. The relevant Notification is under issue.