(a) whether creation of infrastructure for ship-building/ship repair by the existing shipyards, particularly chronically sick yard, requires approval of the Government;
(b) if so, whether the Government have accorded approval for creation of such infrastructure at Port Blair by Hooghly Dock and Port Engineers Ltd.;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) if not, whether the company has already initiated such action involving additional expenditure to the exchequer;
(e) if so, whether the Government propose to fix responsibility for such irregularities; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?