Question : Capacity Addition and Modernisation of Ports

(a) the targets set and achieved for capacity addition in major ports in the country during each of the last three years and the current year, port-wise;
(b) the details of funds allocated/ released/utilised for the purpose during the said period, port-wise;
(c) the targets set for the capacity addition in major ports in the current Five Year Plan period, port-wise;
(d) whether the Government proposes to modernise/upgrade the existing ports to the international standards; and
(e) if so, the details thereof along with the ports identified for the purpose along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING
(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

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(a) A total of 91 projects involving capacity addition of 521.45 Million Tonnes per Annum (MTPA) have been awarded during the last 3 years and up to 30.6.2015.

The target for award of projects, year-wise target for capacity addition of projects awarded in major Ports is as follows:-

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Name of the Port Name of the Port 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 (upto 30.6.2015)
Target for award of project: 32 Target for award of project: 30 Target for award of project: 26 Target for award of project: 30
Projects awarded Capacity
(MMTPA) Projects awarded Capacity
(MMTPA) Projects awarded Capacity
(MMTPA) Projects awarded Capacity
(MMTPA)
Kolkata 3 4.5 3 26.20 3 8.85 - -
Paradip 3 36.0 1 3.00 3 18.00 - -
Visakhapatnam 1 1.00 6 42.27 1 10.00 1 0.90
Kamarajar
(Ennore) 2 4.60 6 38.80 2 6.00 1 9.00
Chennai 2 3.40 - - 2 5.00 - -
V.O.Chidamb-aranar 4 21.78 3 12.27 4 21.86 - -
Cochin 3 6.90 1 0.30 - - - -
NMPT 3 26.80 2 6.00 1 - - -
Mormugao 4 9.75 1 0.20 - - - -
Mumbai 1 2.00 - - 1 1.25 1 2.00
JNPT 3 11.81 4 70.14 5 39.5 - -
Kandla 3 8.21 3 18.39 4 44.77 - -
Total 32 136.75 30 217.57 26 155.23 3 11.90

(b): Most of the capacity addition projects in Major Ports are undertaken through PPP mode and Private investments. However, year-wise and Port-wise breakup of funds incurred for Capacity Addition through Internal and Extra Budgetary Resources (IEBR) by the Major Ports is given below:-
(Rs. In Crores)
Name of the Port Expenditure through IEBR
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
(upto 30.6.2015)
Kolkata Port 16.77 21.63 23.04 4.050
Paradip Port 73.73 90.02 85.10 36.22
VPT 59.51 267.29 274.69 10.94
KPL 80.03 586.78 62.50 49.83
Chennai Port 81.75 30.36 4.11 3.10
VOCPT 40.84 43.90 34.09 11.0273
Cochin 23.40 35.44 17.20 0.7673
NMPT 45.50 50.20 67.94 4.65
Mormugao 46.95 40.51 61.17 0.2287
Mumbai 114.29 241.37 76.53 12.28
JNPT 240.83 1035.96 294.82 22.60
Kandla 138.44 147.26 324.47 2.49



















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(c): The Port-wise estimated capacity of the Major Ports for the 12th Five Year Plan is as follows:
(Million Tonnes)
Major Ports Estimated Capacity for the 12th Five Year Plan
Kolkata 103.95
Paradip 125.50
Visakhapatnam 130.23
Kamarajar (Ennore) 78.00
Chennai 114.72
V.O. Chidambaranar 81.54
Cochin 57.83
New Mangalore 84.89
Mormugao 72.71
Mumbai 79.13
JNPT 155.61
Kandla 145.13
Overall: 1229.24



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(d) & (e): Yes, Madam. The Government has undertaken the following measures to modernize the Ports:

(i) construction of new berths and terminals;
(ii) various expansion/upgradation projects for berths
(iii) Installation of new and modern cargo handling equipments
(iv) Deepening draught in Ports to handle larger vessels.
(v) Installation of Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) for smooth movement of vessels.
(vi) Implementation of Web-based Port community system.
(vii) Conducting benchmarking study for upgrading the existing ports to the International standards.


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