(a) the number of de-commissioned/aged ships received from abroad by our ship breaking yards during the last three years and current year; and
(b) the total cost involved therein?
(a) the number of de-commissioned/aged ships received from abroad by our ship breaking yards during the last three years and current year; and
(b) the total cost involved therein?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL (DR. AKHILESH DAS)
(a)&(b): The number of de-commissioned/aged ships received from abroad by our ship breaking yards during the last three years and current year (upto Feb,06) and the approximate cost involved is as under :-
Year No of ships Approximate received# cost involved# (Rs. in crores)$
2002-03 390 2025 2003-04 375 2193 2004-05 256 1560 2005-06 (till Feb.06) 111 737