(a) whether the Government are contemplating to revive the Rajabagam Dockyard of CIWTC;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government are contemplating to revive the Rajabagam Dockyard of CIWTC;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI SHRIPAD Y. NAIK)
a) No, Sir. Government has already approved a revival plan for Central Inland Water Transport Corporation (CIWTC) Ltd., Kolkata which also envisages closure of Rajabagan Dockyard (RBD) alongwith manpower.
b) Not applicable.
c) The decision taken envisages focussing the activities of the Corporation on the River Services Division, in line with the primary mandate of the Corporation to be an Inland Water Transport operator and it was based on an overall assessment of the activities and report of a consultant commissioned for the purpose.