Question : Construction of Passenger Jetties

(a) the status of progress made on construction of passenger jetties at various ports in Andhra Pradesh for port modernization under Sagarmala scheme; and

(b) the details of the funds allocated and utilized for the purpose till now?

Answer given by the minister

(a)&(b) The status of progress made on construction of passenger jetties at various ports in Andhra Pradesh for port modernization under Sagarmala scheme along with details of the funds is annexed.

Annexure


S.No Name of Projects/
Implementing Agency Total Cost of Projects / MoPSW funding Fund Released Present Status
1 Construction of passenger jetty at Bhavani island- Krishna district

Rs. 21.97 Cr.

MoPSW share = Rs.10 Cr First instalment Rs 5 Cr. released on 26.05.2017
Under Construction stage
Work held up due to want of State’s share.
2 Development of passenger jetties at Kakinada Port for tourism

Rs. 72.48 Cr.

MoPSW share
= Rs. 10 Cr. In principle approval for funding conveyed on 09.08.2018

Request for release of funds upon award of project not received from Govt. of AP

3 Development of passenger jetty at Kalingapatnam, Srikakulam district
Rs. 48.35 Cr/

MoPSW share= Rs.10 Cr. In principle approved for funding conveyed on 09.08.2018
-Do-
4. Development of passenger jetty at Bheemunipatnam
78.19 Cr.

MoPSW Share = Rs. 10 Cr. In principle approved for funding conveyed on 12.11.2020 -Do-
5. Development of Cruise Terminal Rs. 96.05 Cr
MoPSW Share= Nil
Ministry of Tourism Share= 38.50 Cr Ministry of Tourism released Rs. 19.25 Cr.
Tenders have been invited for development of Berth.


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