(a) whether the Government is considering to develop small ports in the country for increased volume of cargo movement through ships;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has any plan to develop such small ports in the State of Kerala; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
(a) and (b) The Sagarmala Projects intends to achieve the broad objectives of enhancing the capacity of major and non-major ports and modernizing them to make them efficient, thereby enabling them to become drivers of port led economic development. Non-major ports are under the jurisdiction of respective State Maritime Boards/State Governments. However, under Sagarmala Programme, Ministry provide financial assistance to State Government port infrastructure projects, coastal berth projects, road & rail projects, fishery harbours, skill development projects, Coastal community development, International standard cruise terminal and unique and innovative projects such as Ro-Pax ferry services etc. The details of projects undertaken in coastal States is annexed [Annexure-I].
(c) & (d) The details of projects undertaken in the State of Kerala for assistance under Sagarmala Programme is annexed [Annexure-II].
Annexure I
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Name of the State Port Modernization Port Connectivity Port Led Industrialization Coastal Community Development
Andaman & Nicobar Islands 7 - - -
Andhra Pradesh 2 2 - 4
Daman & Diu 2 - - -
Goa 2 2 - -
Gujarat 3 - - 4
Karnataka 4 - - 5
Kerala 3 - - 3
Maharashtra 26 3 - 8
Odisha - - 2
Puducherry 1 - - -
Tamil Nadu 8 1 - 7
West Bengal - 6 - 1
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Annexure II
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Name Of Project Implementing Agency Status Total Cost (in Rs.Cr.)
Refurbishment and Capacity enhancement of Coastal liquid terminal -COT and NTB at CoPT Cochin Port Trust Project Completed 19.95
Construction of Multipurpose Coastal Berth at Kollam Kerala Ports Under Implementation 18.50
Construction of Fishing Harbour at Thalai in Kannur District in Kerala Harbour Engineering Department, Kerala Project Completed 34.79
Construction of Mini Fishing Harbour Chettuva in Thrissur District in Kerala Harbour Engineering Department, Kerala Project Completed 30.24
Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase 2 -Kerala Ministry of Rural Development (DDU-GKY) Under Implementation 4.80
Reconstruction of South Coal Berth at Cochin Port Trust Cochin Port Trust Under Implementation 19.19
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