(a) whether the Government is aware of any encroachment along the coastline of various ports in the country and if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
(b) whether such encroachment is proving to be a hindrance to smooth movement of ships/vessels and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
(c) whether the Government is aware of the findings of an Audit report in 2015 that discrepancy in proper maintenance of records by the port departments is a major reason for non-identification of illegal encroachments and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
(d) whether the Government proposes to computerize land records and implement the Geographical Information System (GIS) to upgrade the land management system of ports as being done in the State of Kerala and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(e) whether the Government proposes to review the existing guidelines and issue a revised and uniform guidelines on land management at all the major ports in the country; and
(f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?