(a) Whether Karnataka had submitted a proposal to the Union Government for financial
assistance for development of Minor Ports (Karwar and Malp
(e) under National Maritime
Development Programme.
(b) If so, the estimated cost thereof ;
(c) Whether the Union Government has considered/approved the above proposals; and
(d) If so, the time by which financial assistance is likely to be released ?
MINISTER OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI T.R. BAALU)
(a) to (d): Development of seven minor ports for promotion of coastal shipping has been
included in the National Maritime Development Programme (NMDP). As only one port from
each Maritime State was to be included, only Malpe port was included from Karnataka.
A Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for development of such ports is yet to be approved.
Further action will be taken after the CSS is finally approved.