Question : Non-Active Ports

(a) the details of the non-active major and minor ports as on date, State-wise;
(b) whether there is any proposal/plan/strategy to make such non-active/non-functional major and minor ports active and functional; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

(a) All Major Ports in the country are active Ports. The details of all non active Minor ports are as under:


State/UT Total Minor Ports Non-active
Andhra Pradesh 15 11
Goa 5 4
Gujarat 48 28
Karnataka 12 3
Kerala 17 12
Maharashtra 48 -
Odisha 14 12
Tamil Nadu 17 8
West Bengal 2 2
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 24 6
Daman & Diu 2 -
Puducherry 3 -
Lakshadweep 10 -



(b) & (c) Ministry constituted Maritime States Development Council (MSDC) in the year 1997, an apex advisory body for the development of maritime sector and aims to ensure development of Major and Non-Major Ports, in consultation with State Governments, the future development of existing and new Minor Ports by the respective Maritime States either directly or through captive users and private participation. Till date, seventeen meetings of MSDC have been held.

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