(a) the details of the dilapidated godowns of FCI and Central Warehousing Corporation, State-wise especially in Maharashtra State;
(b) whether the Government has formulated any plan to build Silos by dismantling such godowns;
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the fresh steps taken by the Government to modernize food storage capacity in the country?
A N S W E R
MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)
(a): Food Corporation of India (FCI) inspects the condition of their godown on periodical basis and takes corrective action such as repair & renovation to ensure the storage worthiness of godowns. However, details of the part capacity in some of the godowns which requires major renovation or have been categorized as "End of life Godown" are as under :-
S.
No. Region Name of the Godown Capacity (MT)
1. Punjab FSD Bhagsar 8,836
2. Haryana MRM Karnal 4,000
3. Faridabad 20,000
4. Andhra Pradesh FSD Palakole 10,000
5. MD Vizag 5,000
6. Chennai FSD Avadi (3 godowns) 9,900
7. Maharashtra FSD Manmad 15,378
FSD Borivali 12,594
Total 85,708
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Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) does not have any dilapidated warehouse. However, unstorage worthy capacity of 41300 MT (List is at Annexure-I) at CWC Godowns are earmarked for major repairs
(b): Yes, Sir.
(c): Silos/Conventional Godowns have been planned in place of dilapidated godowns, End-of-Life godowns, CAP complexes and on vacant land of FCI. The details are as under:
(1) Railway siding silos at 8 locations with capacity of 3.50 LMT have been awarded / are under consideration.
(2) Under the proposed Hub & Spoke model silos at 7 locations with capacity of 3.375 LMT have been identified.
Above details are at Annexure-II.
(d): In order to upgrade and modernize the storage facilities, Government of India has chalked out an Action Plan for construction of steel silos on PPP (Public Private Partnership) mode in the country. Silos with capacity of 30.75 LMTare at various locations have been awarded. Out of which a capacity of 8.25 LMT is complete and remaining is under various stages of development. Further, silo capacity of 35.875 LMT in PPP mode is proposed under Hub & Spoke model.
Modernization of existing conventional godowns are being done by incorporating the provision of Cement Concrete Roads, Colour coated profile sheet roofing and other Annual repair and maintenance work in Food storage Godowns.
CWC takes up regular repair/ maintenance & upgradation of warehouses. Some of initiatives for modernization are: a) Galvalume sheets in place of asbestos. b) Translucent sheets for lighting. c) Turbo ventilators. d) Cement roads, etc.
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ANNEXURE-I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3297 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 16.03.2021 IN THE LOK SABHA.
Unstorage worthy capacity of CWC Godowns
S. No. Region Warehouse Capacity in MT
1 Bangalore Davangere 1280
2 Bhopal Indore-III 2000
3 Raigarh-II 5000
4 Raipur-III 4200
5 Raipur-IV 3400
6 Hyderabad Nandyal 1700
7 Guntur 1100
8 Kolkata Burdwan-II 5400
9 Mumbai Chikalthana 6000
10 Patna Darbhanga 1220
11 Kishanganj 6000
12 Samastipur 4000
TOTAL : 41300
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ANNEXURE-II
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF THE UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3297 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 16.03.2021 IN THE LOK SABHA.
Silos on FCI own Locations
Railway siding Silos on FCI own locations
S. No Location State Silo Capacity in MT Remarks
1. Kotkapura Punjab 25,000 Completed
2. Changsari Assam 50,000 Under Construction
3. Katihar Bihar 50,000
4. Sahnewal Punjab 50,000
5. Dhamora Uttar Pradesh 50,000
6. Narela Delhi 50,000 Awarded, yet to start construction
7. Borivali Maharashtra 50,000 Terminated, re-tendering is being examined
8. Whitefield Karnataka 25,000 Terminated
Total 3,50,000
Hub & Spoke Silos Proposed on FCI own locations
S.No. Type Location State Capacity in MT
1. Hub BG Malout Punjab 1,00,000 Hub & Spoke silos Proposed on FCI own locations
2. Hub FSD Gandhidham Gujarat 37,500
3. Spoke FSD Alwar Rajasthan 50,000
4. Spoke FSD Wadhwan Gujarat 25,000
5. Spoke FSD Wankaner Gujarat 25,000
6. Spoke Sandila Uttar Pradesh 50,000
7. Spoke Lalpur Uttar Pradesh 50,000
Total 3,37,500
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