Question : PROJECTS IN SHIPPING TRANSPORT



(a) the number of projects relating to shipping transport awarded during the last three years, port-wise;

(b) the present status of each of such projects, State-wise;

(c) whether the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) has signed any Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with private sector consortium for development of Phase I of the fourth container terminal;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) the details of the estimated expenditure likely to be incurred thereon; and

(f) the time by which the said project is likely to be completed and functional?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER OF SHIPPING (SHRI G.K. VASAN)

(a)&(b): The number of PPP port projects awareded during 2009-10,2010-11 and 2011-12, alongwith their present statis, port-wise and state-wise is at Annexure.

(c)to(f): No, madam.letter of award for the project `Development of 4th Container Terminal at JNPT`,was issued to the successful bidder PSA led consortium on 26.09.2011. However, the consortium did not sign the concession agrement ,as a result opf which, JNPT withdrew the letter of award on 16.10.2013.