Question : FUNDS ALLOCATED TO MORMUGAO PORT TRUST

(a) whether during the last five years, out of an approved outlay of Rs.169.20 crore, Mormugao Port Trust spent only 85.65 crore;

(b) if so, the main reasons therefor;

(c) whether this fund was allocated during the Ninth Plan period for implementing the projects;

(d) if so, the number of projects implemented during the Ninth Plan period and deferred for Tenth Plan and the main reasons therefor; and

(e) the steps taken or being taken by the Government to ensure that projects not implemented or deferred are executed without further delay?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI)

(a) The aggregate of five approved Annual Plan outlays for Mormugao Port Trust during the 9th Plan period (1997-2002) was Rs.169.29 crore, against which the total expenditure during the said Plan period was Rs.104.52 crores.

(b) Shortfall in expenditure was mainly due to deferment/spilling over of certain schemes to 10th Plan period. Further, a few plan schemes were transferred to Non-Plan.

(c) Yes, Sir.

(d) A statement is enclosed.

(e) All projects of 9th Plan, which spilled over to 10th Plan, have been completed or are in the advance stage of completion. Schedules have been drawn up for implementation of these projects during the 10th Plan, which are under execution.

Statement referred to in reply to Part (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2388 for answer on 6th August, 2003 asked by Shri Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi regarding `Funds allocated to Mormugao Port Trust`.

1. 9th Plan Schemes already implemented/under implementation.

Sl.No.	Name of the scheme
1.	Deepening of approaches to Berth No.10.

2.	Dredging area for mooring buoys. 

3.	Construction of survey launch.

4.	Construction of new administrative office building at Headland.

5.	Construction of sheds/Warehouses.
6.	Modification to shipping and receiving system conveyors.

7	Modification to yard for accommodating broad gauge railway connection.

8.	Provision of Vessel Traffic Management System.

9.	Purchase of land.
10.	Construction of 4-lane Road. (Scheme taken over by National Highways Authority of India for implementation).
11.	Acquisition of two tugs (under implementation during 10th Plan).
12.	Replacement of barge unloaders (under implementation during 10th Plan).
13.	Construction of 100 bedded hospital (under implementation during 10th Plan).
14.	Construction of 3 nos. mooring dolphins (implemented during 10th Plan).
2.	9th Plan Schemes deferred for implementation during 10th Plan.
Sl.No.	Name of Scheme	Reasons for deferment
1.	Acquisition of stacker-cum-reclaimer.	To be taken up along with the wagon tippler scheme.

2.	Modification to existing Mechanised	To be taken up after completion of feasibility studies.	Ore Handling Plant.

3.	Providing broad gauge railway connection	To be completed along with the completion of berths 5A & 6A.	and marshalling yard at harbour.

4.	Strengthening of breakwater.	To be taken up after undertaking detailed studies.

5.	Deepening of navigational channel.	To be taken up after proper studies and evaluating	the viability of the project.
6.	Replacement of two nos. stackers.	To be taken up after completion of studies.