Question : Capacity Augmentation in Ports

(a) whether the Government hasintroduced any new initiatives for thedevelopment and capacity augmentation ofvarious ports in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe capacity increased in these ports duringthe last three years and the current year,port-wise;
(c) the expenditure incurred thereonduring the said period;
(d) whether the Government hasdevised any new strategy to improve the efficiency and outputs of these ports; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and thefunds allocated for the purpose?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING
(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)&(b):Yes, Madam. Ports development and capacity augmentation is a continuous process. Government is regularly monitoring the Port projects to modernise/upgrade to increase capacity of the Major Ports and also to bring them to the international standards through construction and modernisation of berths; installation of state of art equipment; mechanisation of cargo handling system at ports and dredging projects to accommodate large-sized vessels. Capacity addition at Major Ports during the last three years and current year port-wise are given as under:

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(In Million Tonnes)
Port 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17* (April to Feb.)
Kolkata 3.30 3.66 16.14 4.60
Paradip 6.50 11.00 7.14 17.00
Visakhapatnam 21.59 7.84 10.99 19.00
Kamarajar 0.00 6.00 8.00 10.00
Chennai 0.45 0.00 7.40 -
VO Chidambaranar 8.72 2.49 14.71 5.92
Cochin 5.00 0.00 0.00 0.33
New Mangalore 1.00 0.00 0.00 11.39
Mormugao 0.25 7.11 5.03 -
Mumbai 0.00 0.00 4.80 -
JNPT 0.00 13.49 10.00 -
Kandla 9.10 19.11 9.63 18.35
Total 55.61 71.00 93.84 86.59
(*) assessed

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(c) Expenditure on upgradation of major port facilities during 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and current year are given as under:

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(Rs. In Crore)
Sl. No. MAJOR PORTS 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
1 Kolkata 16.27 23.04 52.15 21.61
2 Paradip 90.01 85.10 106.25 63.51
3 Vizag 264.06 274.69 142.37 161.46
4 Chennai 19.29 4.11 68.44 61.22
5 Kamarajar 586.77 62.50 298.18 399.03
6 VO Chidambaranar 43.89 34.09 410.77 34.70
7 Cochin 35.44 17.20 27.10 33.33
8 New Manglore 48.73 67.94 86.71 75.05
9 Mormugao 66.49 61.17 55.55 34.72
10 Mumbai 109.00 76.53 93.97 89.18
11 Jawaharlal Nehru 1031.39 294.82 207.48 184.75
12 Kandla 147.26 324.47 99.32 38.38
TOTAL: 2458.60 1325.67 1648.29 1196.94
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(d)&(e):Yes, Madam. As a result of modernization of port infrastructure, mechanization of berths/terminals, and deepening of drafts, the operational efficiency of Major Ports has been improving. In 2015, an international benchmarking consultant conducted a study of Major Ports which recommended 116 initiatives for various Major Ports to enhance their efficiency & productivity to international benchmarks. Of the 116 initiatives, 70 have already been implemented as a result of which the overall average turn around time and productivity of the Major Ports has improved considerably. The remaining initiatives are under process and will be implemented by 2019.

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