Question : DEEPENING OF TUTICORIN PORT



(a) whether it is a fact that Government have received a comprehensive turnkey project for the deepening and development of Tuticorin port from a Belgian firm;

(b) if so, the details of this turnkey project, involving dredging activity;

(c) whether the Government have cleared this proposal;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether Government have received any similar proposals for such turnkey project for deepening ports on the East Coast also; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING(SHRI SHRIPAD Y. NAIK)

(a) No, Sir.

(b) to (d) Does not arise.

(e) No, Sir.

(f) Does not arise.