Question : CARGO HANDLED BY PORTS



(a) the number of cargo handled by different major ports during the last two years, port-wise;

(b) whether the Kandla port has increased the handling of cargo in 2000-2001;

(c) if so, the target set for 2000-2001 and the number of cargo handled by Kandla Port Trust during the current year;

(d) the cargo handling facilities available at present in the port;

(e) whether the proposal to provide additional cargo berths in the KPT is under consideration of the Government; and

(f) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard ?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING ( SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV )


(a):The cargo handled by different major ports during the last two years are as under:-

(In million tonnes)
Ports 1999-2000 2000-2001+
Calcutta 10.31 7.16 Haldia 20.71 22.80 Paradip 13.64 19.90 Vizag. 39.51 44.68 Chennai 37.44 41.22 Tuticorin 9.99 12.28 Cochin 12.80 13.12 New Mangalore 17.60 17.90 Mormugao 18.23 19.63 J.L. Nehru 14.98 18.58 Mumbai 30.41 26.95 Kandla 46.30 36.74
Total 271.92 280.96
+ Provisional.



(b)&(c): No, Sir. The traffic handled by Kandla Port during the year 2000-2001 was 36.74 million tones as against the target of 39.00 million tones.


(d): Facilities for handling POL, Fertilizers, Coking Coal, Containers, Foodgrains and other general cargo are available at Kandla Port.


(e)&(f): Yes, Sir. The Kandla Port has formulated plans and taken steps to construct additional general cargo berths.