(a) whether the second Port at Ennore in Chennai has been recently commissioned;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether there is any proposal to expand the said Port;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor ?
(a) whether the second Port at Ennore in Chennai has been recently commissioned;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether there is any proposal to expand the said Port;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor ?
MINISTER OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS (SHRI T.R. BAALU)
(a) & (b) Ennore Port is the 12th major port in India and was dedicated to the nation on 1st February, 2001. It commenced commercial operations from 22nd June, 2001. It is the first corporatised major port in the country and the administration, control and management are entrusted to Ennore Port Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956.
(c) & (d) Yes, there is a proposal to expand Ennore Port in the second phase. The Port has initiated action for development of various projects like construction of an alongside jetty for handling POL products/chemicals; construction of a coal berth; an iron ore berth, LNG jetty, a container terminal etc. These projects are to be developed through private sector participation on Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis.
(e) Does not arise.