(a) whether the Government is focusing on cargo handling capacity enhancement of the ports and if so, the details thereof ;
(b) the details of the increased cargo handling capacity at various ports during the last five years;
(c) the details of the expenditure incurred on upgradation of ports and harbours in the country during each of the last three years; and
(d) the details of the facilities created during the said period?
(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. Infrastructure development and capacity augmentation of major ports is an ongoing process. As a result, the cargo handling capacity of the major ports has been steadily going up. The details of the cargo handling capacity at various ports during the last five years are at Annexure - I.
(c) & (d) A number of projects on upgradation of the major ports involving a total cost of Rs. 13308.41 crore have been awarded in the last three years. The details of these projects are given at Annexure II. The awarded projects pertained to construction of new berths/harbours and terminals, mechanization of existing berths/harbours and terminals, capital dredging for deepening of drafts for attracting large vessels, development of road and rail connectivity etc.
Annexure - I
Cargo handling capacity of Major Ports
(In Million Tonnes Per Annum)
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Major Ports 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
2014-15 2015-16 Re-rated Capacity
(2016-17)
Overall: 871.52 965.36 1065.83 1359.00 1451.19 1514.09
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Note: Major Ports capacity re-rated by Ministry based on Berthing Policy as per international norms. Total re-rated capacity during 2016-17 was 1359 MTPA.
Annexure – II
Infrastructure development projects awarded during the last three years
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F.Y. No. of Projects Expenditure/
Investment
(Rupees in crores) Capacity
(In MTPA)
2016-17 54 8484.47 92.09
2017-18 25 2659.73 21.93
2018-19 25 2164.21 10.73
Total 104 13308.41 124.75
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