(a) whether there is proposal to develop a private port at Vadhavan in Maharashtra;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the norms adopted by the Government to develop this
port ;
(d) whether the Government is aware that local people have demonstrated against the proposed port several times; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
(a)to(c) No sir, There is no proposal to develop a private port at Vadhavan in Maharashtra. However, Government of India has accorded in-principle approval for development of a major port at Vadhavan on landlord port development model due to its natural advantages and the growing requirements of import export trade of the country.
(d) No, Sir.
(e) Does not arise.
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