Question : DEVELOPMENT OF MULTIPURPOSE BERTH

(a) whether the Government proposes to develop a multipurpose berth to handle clean cargo including containers at various major ports including Paradip Port;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the expenditure likely to be incurred therein, major port-wise;

(c) the time by which the said multipurpose berth likely to be completed; and

(d) the extent to which the functioning of all major ports including Paradip Port will be improved on its completion?

MINISTER OF SHIPPING (SHRI G.K. VASAN)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Paradip Port Trust is developing a multipurpose berth to handle clean cargo including containers on Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis at an estimated cost of Rs.387.31 crores.

(c): The likely date of completion of the multipurpose berth is September, 2013.

(d): With the completion of this project, the capacity of Paradip Port would enhance by 5 MTPA.