Question : DEVELOPMENT OF MAJOR PORTS



(a) whether the Government have any proposal to develop the major ports in Andhra Pradesh during 2001;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the funds allocated so far for the purpose?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)


(a) & (b) There is only one major port in Andhra Pradesh, i.e. Visakhapatnam. No other proposal is under consideration. So far as development of Visakhapatnam Port is concerned, some development schemes are always going on in the port, which is a regular feature.

(c) An outlay of Rs.138.40 crores for development of plan schemes of Visakhapatnam Port is proposed during the year 2000-01.