(a) the names of ports earning profits/running in losses during the last three years;
(b) the quantum of loss/profits; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to reduce losses/increase profits during the above period?
(a) the names of ports earning profits/running in losses during the last three years;
(b) the quantum of loss/profits; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to reduce losses/increase profits during the above period?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI SU. THIRUNAVUKKARASAR)
(a) & (b): The port-wise net surplus/deficit earned/incurred by the major ports governed by the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 during last 3 years are given below:
Net Surplus/Deficit (in Rs.crores)
Name of Major Port 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02
Mormugao 23.44 22.20 7.72 Jawaharlal Nehru 133.05 101.21 112.97 Kandla 214.92 170.65 192.40 Cochin 2.71 (-) 33.76 (-) 35.02 New Mangalore 55.72 42.89 49.69 Mumbai 83.41 (-) 367.35 (-) 159.50 Visakhapatnam 29.01 19.46 42.83 Paradip 46.70 72.88 32.85 Tuticorin 36.89 37.38 40.49 Chennai 145.26 37.60 213.55 Kolkata 43.64 (-) 7.53 120.37