(a) whether the permission from Union Government is necessary for development of minor ports;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the proposals pending for the such permission;
(c) whether any proposal has been received from the State Government of Gujarat for NOC for
Hydrographic survey for port development; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and reaction of Government thereto?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI T.R. BAALU)
(a) to (d): Under the Indian Ports Act, 1908 the Central Govt.is responsible for the development
of Major Ports. The respective State Governments have overall jurisdiction on Non Major Ports
and are responsible for their development and no permission is normally required from the Central
Government for development of non-major ports. However, requisite clearances including statutory
clearance are required to be taken from the concerned Central Authorities. The Maritime States
are also required to take security clearance from the Central Government for the short-listed
bidders. As regards the NOC for the Hydrographic survey for port development, Government of
Gujarat has informed that they have taken up the matter with respect to the area of Kori Creek,
as the said area falls under the Border Security Force sheltered area.