Question : REWAS AWARE PORT

(a) whether the Government has received any proposals for grant of right of way to Rewas- Aware Port for developing an approach channel through Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) waters;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the present status therein;

(c) whether the Government has also received any request from the Government of Maharashtra to get the NOC to the Maharashtra Maritime Board/Rewas-Aware Port Development from MbPT for the use of waterways of around 17 kms; and

(d) if so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING(SHRI G. K. VASAN)

(a): Yes, Madam. A proposal for grant of right of way to Rewas-Aware Port for developing an approach channel through Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) waters has been received.

(b): The proposal has been examined and the issue of grant of way to Rewas-Aware Port can be considered only after finalization of mutually acceptable terms and conditions between Mumbai Port and Rewas Aware Port.

(c): Yes, Madam. Government of Maharashtra through Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) has requested Mumbai Port for grant of right of way to Rewas Port for developing an Approach Channel through Mumbai Port’s waters for around 17 kms.

(d): Mumbai Port has, in principle, agreed to consider the right of way to Rewas Port for development of an approach channel provided that the Terms and Conditions for right of way are mutually agreed to by Mumbai Port and Rewas Port.