Question : MARITIME DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

(a) the details of National Maritime Development Programme (NMDP) being implemented by the Government;

(b) whether the Government has identified any port in Kerala and Tamil Nadu including Beypore and Mangalore Port for expansion and modernisation under the NMDP;

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the number of projects including the funds required and released project- wise during the last three years and the current year;

(d) whether such projects will be implemented directly or through Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode; and

(e) if so, the details of steps taken by the Government to identify the Private partners?

MINISTER OF SHIPPING (SHRI G.K. VASAN)

(a): The National Maritime Development Programme (NMDP) was formulated by the Government for the development of Major Ports for the period 2005-12. 275 projects were identified for the Major Port Sector and 111 projects were identified for the Shipping Sector.

(b) & (c): No, Madam. However, in New Mangalore Port, 5 projects under NMDP have been completed at the cost of Rs.389.41 crore and 03 projects at the estimated cost of Rs 394.85 crore are under progress.

(d) & (e): Yes, Madam. Private partners for the projects are identified through competitive bidding.