Question : DEVELOPMENT OF MAJOR PORTS UNDER PPP MODE



(a) whether the Government had recently awarded six projects at some major ports under Public Private Partnership mode with a sanctioned amount of Rs.3319 crores;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the present status of said projects, project-wise?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI G. K. VASAN)

(a) to (c): Major Ports of the country award different developmental projects under PPP Mode with a view to infuse Fund, induct latest technology, improve management practices and for addition of capacity etc. A list of recently awarded five projects and two projects which are being made operational is given in Annexure.