MINISTER OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI T.R. BAALU)
(a): No fund has been allocated by Government of India to Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) during
last three years.
(b): The details of the works undertaken by DCI during last three years, State-wise is at Annexure.
(c) & (d): At present, there is no proposal for undertaking projects for deepening of port channels on Private-Public
Partnership basis.
(e) & (f): Two complaints regarding corruption in the Corporation have been received in the Department and they are
under examination. Such types of cases are duly examined by the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of the Department in
consultation with the CVO of DCI and also Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). Remedial steps are taken as per relevant
rules/procedures.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3012
DETAILS OF DREDGING CONTRACTS OF MAJOR PORTS FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS
I. MAINTENANCE DREDGING
Quantities in Million Cum., Value in crore of Rupees
STATE & PORTS 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value
STATE: WEST BENGAL
KOLKATA PORT TRUST 16.87 325.12 13.20 282.60 17.10 320.00
STATE: ORISSA
PARADIP PORT TRUST 2.50 26.10 2.80 27.34 2.90 28.32
STATE: ANDHRA PRADESH
VISAKHAPATNAM PORT TRUST 0.60 6.48 0.40 6.98 0.70 5.72
STATE: KERALA
COCHIN PORT TRUST 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.80 31.59
STATE: KARNATAKA
NEW MANGALORE PORT TRUST 6.66 21.13 5.90 28.75 6.00 26.71
STATE: GOA
MORMUGAO PORT TRUST 3.54 9.67 3.40 10.67 0.00 0.00
STATE: MAHARASHTRA
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU PORT TRUST 0.87 10.60 1.00 11.79 0.80 15.17
STATE: GUJARAT
KANDLA PORT TRUST 4.53 56.24 2.20 24.40 0.00 0.00
TOTAL: 35.57 455.34 28.90 392.53 44.30 427.51
DETAILS OF DREDGING CONTRACTS OF MAJOR PORTS FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS
II. CAPITAL DREDGING
Quantities in Million Cum., Value in crore of Rupees
STATE & PORTS 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value
STATE: TAMILNADU
SETHUSAMUDRAM 0.00 0.00 3.80 38.46 6.50 127.05
TOTAL: 0.00 0.00 3.80 38.46 6.50 127.05
