(a) whether a comprehensive report on the escalation of cost of construction of fishing harbour at Jakhau and a revised estimate were sent to the Union Government for the development of the project in 2005;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which the assistance is likely to be provided?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (DR. AKHILESH PRASAD SINGH)
(a)to(c): The Union Government in May 1993 accorded approval for construction of fishing harbour at Jakhau at a cost of Rs.1143.60 lakhs under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme with 100 percent grant assistance. The project was to be completed within the approved cost before May 1996. The Government of Gujarat could not achieve this target instead in February 2005 approached the Union Government for reconsideration of the Revised Cost Estimate (RCE) with cost escalation from Rs.1143.60 lakhs to Rs.2455 lakhs. After scrutiny of the RCE proposal in the light of the provisions of 10th Plan Scheme, the Government of Gujarat has been requested in April 2005 to submit a comprehensive proposal addressing relevant Techno-Economic aspects. The Government of Gujarat had in May 2005 forwarded cost estimated with further escalation of project cost to Rs.5291 lakhs and not the comprehensive proposal as requested by the Government of India.
The Government of Gujarat has reported in May
2006 that preparation of revised proposal as requested by Government of India is progressing in the State Government. The State has been requested to expedite submission of the comprehensive proposal.