Question : SETTING UP OF OCEANASIUM COMPLEXES AND MARINE THEME PARKS



(a) whether the Union Government has examined the proposal regarding setting up of Oceanas ium Complexes and Marine Theme Parks in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the present status of the proposals, State-wise; and

(c) the time by which said proposals are likely to be cleared and established such complexes and parks?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF SHIPPING (SHRI G.K. VASAN)

(a) to (c): No, Madam. However, a National Maritime Complex has been set up in Chennai in the form of a society with the following possible constituents:

(i) Museum
(ii) Art Gallery & Marine Aquarium
(iii) Commercial Complex & Maritime Sector Offices
(iv) Food Court & Catering College
(v) Maritime Conventional Centre.