(a) the details of projects undertaken for development and expansion of
Indian Ports to handle the increasing exports and imports in the country;
(b) whether the Government proposes to engage foreign companies
for development of the ports; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING,ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI T.R. BAALU)
(a): The development of ports and capacity addition through construction of new
berths and terminals is an ongoing process depending on the cargo projections and
requirements of the maritime trade for the future.Some of the major projects that
the Government has taken up in the Major Ports in the last few years is Annexed.
(b) & (c): As per the existing Government policy, 100% Foreign Direct Investment
(FDI) is permitted under automatic route in the construction and maintenance of
Ports and Harbours.Private sector participation in the Major Ports is envisaged
mainly in the construction and operation of berths and terminals through the Build,
Operate and Transfer (BOT) method through an open competitive bidding mechanism whereby
the bidder offering the highest revenue share is declared successful.To encourage
private sector investments in the Major Ports the Government of India has finalised
a Model Concession Agreement (MCA) and Model Request of Qualification (RFQ) and Request
for Participation (RFP) documents to ensure uniformity and transparency in the entire
bidding process.
ANNEXURE
Kolkata Port Trust
(i) Construction of Multipurpose Berth (Berth No.-2) inside the impounded Dock of Haldia Dock Complex (HDC)
(ii) Construction of Multipurpose Berth (Berth No.13) inside the impounded Dock of HDC
Visakhapatnam Port Trust
(i) Construction of two multipurpose berths EQ-8 & EQ-9 in the Northern Arm of Inner Harbour.
Chennai Port Trust
(i) Development of 2nd Container Terminal
Ennore Port Ltd.
(i) Construction of Marine Liquid Terminal
(ii) Construction of Coal Terminal
(iii) Construction of Iron Ore Terminal
Tuticorin Port Trust
(i) Construction of Berth No.9
Cochin Port Trust
(i) Development of International Container Transhipment Terminal
(ii) Crude Oil Handling facility for BPCL Kochi Refinery.
New Mangalore Port Trust
(i) Construction of Deep Draft Multipurpose Berth
Mormugao Port Trust
(i) Construction of Berth No.5A & 6A
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust
(i) Construction of third container terminal
Mumbai Port Trust
(i) Construction of two off shore Container Terminals.
Kandla Port Trust
(i) Construction of 12th Cargo berth
(ii) Construction of Port facilities for oil jetties at Vadinar.