(a) the details of cargo traffic handled by Calcutta Port and Haldia Port during the last two years;
(b) whether cargo handling capacity in the ports was utilised fullyduring the above period;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether these ports are expected to handle more cargo traffic during the current year; and
(e) if so, the details thereof ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT
( DR. DEBENDRA PRADHAN )
(a): The details of cargo traffic handled by Calcutta and Haldia Ports during the last two years are as under:-
Calcutta Dock System
(In million tonnes)(b)&(c): No, Sir. The cargo handling capacity in the Ports of Calcutta and Haldia was not fully utilised during the last two years due to non-materilisation of traffic. At Haldia Dock Complex, M/s. SAIL has not fully utilised the leased berth capacity (Berth no.5).
1998-99 1999-2000
POL (Crude) 3.08 3.67 POL Products Vegetable oil & other liquid 2.63 2.61 Other cargo (including containerised cargo) 3.45 4.03 9.16 10.31
Container (in TEUs) 1,32,291 1,47,296
Haldia Dock Complex
(In million tonnes)
1998-99 1999-2000 -
POL (Crude) 5.30 6.74 POL Product 5.20 4.10 Thermal Coal 4.02 3.22 Cocking Coal 3.05 3.28 Fertilizer 0.11 0.12 Fert. Raw Material 0.29 0.35 Container 0.43 0.43 Other 1.82 2.46 - 20.22 20.70