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DEVELOPMENT OF PORTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

DEVELOPMENT OF PORTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

The list of 12 operational Major Ports in the country under the administrative control of the Central Government is available at Annexure-1. Further, two new ports, i.e., Vadhavan Port in Maharashtra and Galathea Bay Port in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, have been notified as Major Ports. The list of 68 operational Other than Major Ports (OTMPs), under the administrative control of the respective State Governments, is available at Annexure – 2. As per the information received from the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the details of ports, which are under construction in Andhra Pradesh, are as follows:

The Government has undertaken several measures for the modernisation of ports, including the mechanization of existing berths and terminals, digitalisation and logistics integration, construction of new berths and terminals, capital dredging for increasing drafts suitable for larger vessels, development of road, rail and waterways connectivity, etc. In addition, several initiatives such as elimination of manual forms, facilitation of direct port delivery and entry, installation of container scanners, e-delivery of orders/ invoice/ payments, RFID-based gate-automation system, implementation of Maritime Single Window -SagarSetu 2.0have been undertaken to reduce vessel turnaround time and improve efficiency.

The Government has launched several schemes, missions, and initiatives for the development, expansion, and upgradation of ports across the country. Under the Sagarmala scheme, financial assistance is provided under five pillars, namely, Port Modernization, Port Connectivity, Port-Led Industrialization, Coastal Community Development, and Coastal Shipping and Inland Water Transport, to the implementing agencies like States/ UTs Governments, major ports, and other organisations. The ‘HaritSagar’ green port guidelines have been launched to promote an environment-friendly ecosystem at major ports. The Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP) has been initiated to drive the transition from conventional fuel-based harbour tugs to greener and sustainable alternatives. In addition, the Government has launched the Cruise Bharat Mission to prioritize cruise tourism development.

The details of funds allocated, sanctioned, and released under the Port Modernisation pillar of the Sagarmala scheme for port development and modernisation including Andhra Pradesh is available at Annexure – 3.

                                                                                                     Annexure- 1

The list of 12 Major Ports:

Sl.No.

Name of Major Port

State

1

Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority

West Bengal

2

Paradip Port Authority

Odisha

3

Visakhapatnam Port Authority

Andhra Pradesh

4

Chennai Port Authority

Tamil Nadu

5

Kamarajar Port Limited

6

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority

7

Cochin Port Authority

Kerala

8

New Mangalore Port Authority

Karnataka

9

Mormugao Port Authority

Goa

10

Mumbai Port Authority

Maharashtra

11

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority

12

Deendayal Port Authority

Gujarat

                                                                                                      Annexure – 2

The list of 68 operational Other Than Major Ports (OTMPs):

Sl. No.

Name of States / Ports

Sl. No.

Name of States / Ports

 

GUJARAT

 

GOA

1

Alang

1

Panaji

2

Bedi

 

KARNATAKA

3

Bhavnagar

1

Karwar

4

Dahej

2

Old Mangalore

5

Jafarabad

 

ANDAMAN & NICOBAR

6

Jakhau

1

Campbell Bay

7

Magdalla

2

Diglipur (Port Cornwalis)

8

MagdallaHazira Port (AHPPL)

3

SwarajDweep (Havelock)

9

Magdala Adani Hazira Port

4

Hut Bay

10

Navlakhi

5

Katchal (East Bay)

11

Okha

6

Malacca Car Nicobar (East)

12

Pipavav (GPPL)

7

Mayabunder

13

Porbandar

8

NancowryHarbour (Camotra)

14

Sikka

9

Shaheed Dweep (Neil Island)

15

MandaviMundra

10

Port Blair

16

MandaviMundra Port &SEZ

11

Rangat (ElephinstonHarbour)

17

Veraval

 

TAMIL NADU

18

Salaya

1

Cuddalore

 

MAHARASHTRA

2

Ennore Minor Port

1

Bankot

3

Kattupalli

2

Bhiwandi

4

Koodankulam

3

Dahanu

5

Thirukkadaiyur

4

Dabhol

6

Nagapattinam

5

Dharamtar (Alibag)

7

Udangudi

6

Jaigad

 

PUDUCHERRY

7

Karanja

1

Karaikal

8

Rajpuri / Dighi

2

ChemplastSanmarKaraikal

9

Ratnagiri

3

Puducherry

10

Redi

 

ODISHA

11

Revdanda

1

Gopalpur

12

Ulwa-Belapur (Panvel)

2

Dhamra

13

Vasai

 

KERALA

14

Vijaydurg

1

Beypore

15

Belapur

2

Kollam

16

Yogayatan

3

Azhikkal

 

ANDHRA PRADESH

 

 

1

Kakinada Anchorage Port

 

 

2

Kakinada Seaports Port

 

 

3

Rawa

 

 

4

Krishnapatnam

 

 

5

Gangavaram

 

 

Annexure – 3

The list of projects under Port Modernization pillar funded under Sagarmala scheme

Sl.No.

Name of Project

State / UT

Project cost

(in ₹ crore)

Assistance under Sagarmala

(in ₹ crore)

Funds released (in ₹ crore)

Status

1.

Improvement of Kakinada Anchorage Ports infrastructure in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

73.34

36.67

36.67

Completed

2

Recycling/Reuse of Sewage Treated Water from Sewarage Infrastructure Development Corporation of goa Ltd (SIDCGL) located at KatemBaina, Goa

Goa

3.18

3.18

3.02

Completed

3

Removal of 2 Nos. Mooring of Spiral in the area of Cruise Berth – Mormugao, Goa

Goa

13.87

6.94

6.94

Completed

4

Installation of 3 MWp Solar Power Plant with Virtual Net Metering on Turnkey Basis at Murmugoa Port, Goa

Goa

11.90

5.93

5.93

Completed

5

Installation of Fire Fighting Equipment at Karwar Port, Karnataka

Karnataka

18.21

9.10

8.65

Completed

6

Refurbishment and Capacity enhancement of  Coastal liquid terminal -COT and NTB at Cochin Port, Kerala

Kerala

19.27

14.45

14.45

Completed

7

Reconstruction of South Coal Berth at Cochin Port for handling chemicals, Kerala

Kerala

19.30

10.55

10.55

Completed

8

Construction of Third Chemical Berth at Pirpau, Mumbai Port, Maharashtra

Maharashtra

161.00

140.46

140.46

Completed

9

SCADA and PLC automation system at Marine Oil Terminal at Mumbai Port, Maharashtra

Maharashtra

22.77

22.77

22.77

Completed

10

Capital Dredging for Puducherry Port, Puducherry

Puducherry

27.65

27.45

27.45

Completed

11

Development and Operation of a full-fledged Truck Parking Terminal adjacent to NH7A opposite to Fisheries college at V. O. Chidambaranar Port

Tamil Nadu

23.69

10.00

10.00

Completed

12

Construction of Breakwater both in North and South side of entrance channel- Berth-1- Berth-2 and Capital Dredging at Cuddalore Port -From entrance channel till cargo berths

Tamil Nadu

135.00

67.50

67.50

Completed

13

Development of paved storage yard at Chennai Port for handling export cargo

Tamil Nadu

51.46

25.73

25.73

Completed

14

Construction of Bunker berth at Chennai Port

Tamil Nadu

44.00

22.00

22.00

Completed

15

Dredging the dock basin for coastal cargo berth at VOCPT -Dredging in front of dedicated coastal berth

Tamil Nadu

98.00

20.89

20.89

Completed

16

Development of Buffer Parking yard for Trailers / Trucks at the backup areas of Berth No. 24B(BD-II) in Chennai Port

Tamil Nadu

49.06

39.42

39.42

Completed

17

Design, Engineering & Construction for Rehabilitation of No.7, NSD Old Berth including Development of Backyard at N.S. Dock of KDS – SMP, Kolkata’

West Bengal

80.74

80.74

80.74

Completed

18

Augmentation of Firefighting facilities at Berth no. 8 of Murmugoa Port

Goa

17.76

8.88

7.10

Under Implementation

19

Augmentation of Firefighting facilities at Pir Pau Terminal of Mumbai Port

Maharashtra

52.69

26.34

25.03

Under Implementation

20

Development of paved storage yard at marshalling yard and JD (east) back up area for handling EXIM cargoes at Chennai Port

Tamil Nadu

45.90

22.95

4.51

Under Implementation

21

Smart Lighting on Willingdon Island at Cochin Port

Kerala

2.01

2.01

0.00

Under Implementation

22

2.3 MWp roof mounted grid connected solar photo voltaic power plant at Khidderpore Dock-II, SMPA

West Bengal

30.70

15.35

3.07

Under Implementation

23

Extension and improvement of loading platform of full rake line no. 8 and modification to railway infrastructure for handling two rakes at Murmugoa Port

Goa

12.58

12.58

0.00

Under Implementation

24

Revamping/upgradation of 6 (Six) roads in port operational areas of KDS under SMPA

West Bengal

19.35

9.68

7.74

Under Implementation

 

This information was given by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.

  1. Mulapeta Port (formerly Bhavanapadu Port), Srikakulam District
  2. Machilipatnam Port, Krishna District
  3. Ramayapatnam Port, SPSR Nellore District
  4. Kakinada SEZ Port, Kakinada District

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