Question : National Maritime Development Programme

(a) the details of National Maritime Development Programme being implemented by the Government for expansion/development/modernisation of medium ports;
(b) the port-wise details of such projects implemented or proposed to be implemented under public private partnership mode;
(c) the funds allocated and released for the purpose during each of the last three years and the current year along with the requirement of funds for implementation of these projects, port-wise;
(d) the details of work carried out so far at various major ports under the National Maritime Development Programme, port-wise;
(e) whether the work of these projects is being carried out at slow pace and if so, the reasons therefor; and
(f) the steps taken /being taken by the Government expedite the work of these projects and implementation of the remaining projects, port-wise and the progress made so far in this regard?

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

(a) The National Maritime Development Programme (NMDP) has been formulated by the Ministry of Shipping, Govt. of India. Under the Programme, 276 projects to be taken up for implementation over the period from 1.4.2005 to 31.3.2012 were indentified. These projects are namely construction/upgradation of berths, deepening of channels, rail/road connectivity projects, equipment upgradation/modernization schemes and other related schemes for creation of backup facilities. Total investment involved under the Programme is Rs.1,00,339crores at 2004-05 prices. Out of this, Rs.55,804crores is for the Port Sector and the balance is for the Shipping and Inland Water Transport Sectors.
(b)to(d):Total 79 projects have been awarded under Public Private Partnership mode. The port wise position of projects implemented or proposed to be implemented under Public Private Partnership mode is given below:-
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Sl. No. Name of the Port PPP Projects implemented PPP Projects under implementation
1. Kolkata 2 2
2. Paradip 6 4
3. Visakhapatnam 8 6
4. Kamarajar 3 4
5. Chennai 3 1
6. VOCPT-Tuticorin 4 8
7. Cochin 4 0
8. New Mangalore 2 0
9. Mormugao 2 0
10. Mumbai 0 3
11. Jawaharlal Nehru 3 3
12. Kandla 8 3
Total 45 34
As the above projects are PPP projects, no fund was released for implementation of these projects.
(e)&(f):The work of projects under implementation is at slow pace due to delay in fulfilment of condition precedents by the concessionaire, lack of response from prospective bidders, recession/slowdown in the world economy etc. Government of India has taken many steps to expedite the early completion of the project such as enhanced delegation of financial power to Major Ports, streamlining security clearance procedure for bidders in respect of PPP and dredging projects, revising guidelines issued by Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) to fix market determined rate etc.
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