Question : Port Projects in Tamil Nadu

(a) whether the Government has initiated new projects in various Major Ports in Tamil Nadu to increase their handling capacity and customer facilitations;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the funds spent so far in this regard;

(c) the total capacity and capacity utilization, income generated during each of the last three years and the current year, port-wise;

(d) whether the Government has faced any problem/opposition from trade unions and civil groups against the expansion of ports and the establishment of new ports in Tamil Nadu; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

(a)&(b): Yes, Madam. Details of new projects initiated by Chennai Port, Kamarajar Port and VoC Port, Tuticorin is at Annexure.

(c): The total capacity, capacity utilization and income generated during last three years in respect of Chennai Port Trust, Kamarajar Port Limited and VoC Port Trust, Tuticorin are given below:-

Chennai Port Trust

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Sl. No. Year Total Capacity (MTPA) Actual Utilization Operational Income Generated (Rs. in crore)
Traffic Handled (Million Ton) Percentage of Utilization
1. 2014-15 86.04 52.54 61.06 % 698.75
2. 2015-16 86.04 50.06 58.18 % 758.71
3. 2016-17 93.44 50.21 53.74 % 775.43
4. 2017-18* 102.45* 51.88 50.64 % 759.08*

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Kamarajar Port Limited

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Sl. No. Year Total Capacity (MTPA) Actual Utilization Operational Income Generated (Rs. in crore)
Traffic Handled (Million Ton) Percentage of Utilization
1. 2014-15 34 30.25 88.91 % 566.44
2. 2015-16 38 32.21 84.76 % 617.31
3. 2016-17 38 30.02 73.00 % 620.14
4. 2017-18* 49.6* 30.45 61.39 % 625.00*
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V. O. Chidambaranar Port Trust

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Sl. No. Year Total Capacity (MTPA) Actual Utilization Operational Income Generated (Rs. in crore)
Traffic Handled (Million Ton) Percentage of Utilization
1. 2014-15 42.06 32.41 77.06 % 576.18
2. 2015-16 44.55 36.85 82.72 % 623.87
3. 2016-17 59.26 38.46 64.90 % 686.71
4. 2017-18* 65.90* 36.58 55.50 % 594.60*
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* Provisional and unaudited

(d): The development of new Port near Enayam in Tamil Nadu is held up due to opposition of civic groups. In so far as Kamarajar Port is concerned, there is delay in execution of five projects for the want of environment clearance. For Chennai Port, the Ennore Manali Road Improvement Project (EMRIP) is not completed due to non-shifting of fisheries communities from the construction area to the alternate fishing auction platform exclusively constructed for them in the adjacent area.

(e): Government of India has taken several measures/initiatives under Sagarmala Programme for promoting coastal shipping, cruise tourism, enhancing port connectivity through Bharatmala and ship repair facilities for Ports to boost infrastructure in Ports, Shipping and inland waterways.












ANNEXURE
Annexure to the reply to parts (a) & (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.6386 to be answered on 5.4.2018 on Port Projects in Tamil Nadu

Details of new projects initiated by Major Ports in the State of Tamil Nadu
Chennai Port Trust
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Sl. No. Name of the Project Cost
(Rs. In crore) Fund spent by Port (Rs. In crore) Status
1. Construction of Coastal Terminal 80 39.84 Construction stage
2. Setting up of Bunkering Terminal 44 0.00 Construction not started
3. Development of Paved Storage Yards 54 6.12 Construction stage
4. Development of Common Railway yard 19.68 12.17 Completed
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Kamarajar Port Limited
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Sl. No. Name of the Project Cost
(Rs. in crore) Fund spent by Port (Rs. in crore) Status
1. Development of Container Terminal on DBFOT basis – Phase I 642 0.00 Completed
2. Development of Multi Cargo Terminal 151 0.00 Completed
3. Construction of Coal Berth No.3 247 247 Civil work completed
4. Construction of Coal Berth No.4 261 261 Civil work completed
5. Development of LNG Terminal on Captive Basis 5151 0.00 Construction stage
6. Modification of Existing Iron Ore Terminal 229 0.00 Construction not started
7. Construction of Additional Car Parking Yard for RORO cum GCB – II 320 0.00 Construction not started
8. Development of IOCL Captive Jetty 480 0.00 Construction not started
9. Development of Marine Liquid Terminal-II 393 0.00 Construction not started
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V. O. Chidambaranar Port Trust

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Sl. No. Name of the Project Cost
(Rs. in crore) Fund spent by Port (Rs. in crore) Status
1. Construction of North Cargo Berth-II 332.16 0.00 Completed
2. Construction of Dedicated Berth for Handling Coastal Cargo 38 36.33 Completed
3. Construction of Shallow Berth for Handling Construction Material 65.37 0.00 Construction not started
4. Up Gradation of Coal Jetties I & II 97.76 0.00 Construction stage
5. Deployment of One Number Additional HMC at III & IV Berth 29.38 0.00 Completed

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