THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF OCEAN DEVELOPMENT (DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI)
(a) The total length in line kilometer of coasts in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Kerala is as follows:
Gujarat = 1215 Maharashtra = 653 Kerala = 570
(b) Government of Gujarat has formulated a New Port Policy by focussing an integrated strategy incorporating port
development, industrial development, power generation and road and rail network, Keeping in mind 25 to 30 years future
demand scenario. As per the Port Policy Gujarat Maritime Board has identified 11 locations for development of deepwater
ports. These locations include Pipavav, Mundra, Dahej, Maroli, Dholera, Hazira, Poshitra, Simar, bansivorsi, Mithivirdi
and Bedi.
(c) & (d) The wave energy potential from sea waves off Gujarat Coastal areas is less, of the order of 2 - 20 kW/m
length depending on the season, which is not adequate for generation of electricity on commercial basis.
(e) In Bhavnagar district of Gujarat, a deposit of only about 400 tonnes reserves of foundry and moulding grade silica
sand is reported. At present there is no production of silica in this district.
(f) The exploitation of resources available from the sand of coastal areas is under the jurisdiction of the State Government.
