Question : TRAFFIC IN PORTS

(a) whether the traffic in the major ports is increasing over a period of time;

(b) if so, the details thereof and whether the Government has prepared any strategy in this regard;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) the steps taken/being taken by the Union Government to increase the capacity of major ports;

(e) whether some ports also suffer from labour and equipment shortages; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and the action being taken in this regard?

MINISTER OF SHIPPING (SHRI G.K. VASAN)

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b) to (d): The traffic handled by Major Ports in the last three years is as follows:-

Million tonnes
2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
519.15 530.54 560.98