The Government has taken various steps to improve the operational performance including reduction in pre-berthing detention and turn around time of Major Ports such as the construction of new berths, terminals, and parking plazas, Mechanization/Modernization/Optimization of existing berths and terminals, streamlining of processes through digitalization, expansion of hinterland connectivity through rail and road, etc.

The details of Operation efficiency and turnaround time of Major Ports for the financial years 2019-2022 are given below:

 

Year	Turn Around Time (in Hours)	Average Ship Berthday Output (In Tonnes)	Traffic (In Million Tonnes)
2018-19	59.51	16541	699
2019-20	56.13	16419	704
2020-21	55.99	15373	672
2021-22	52.87	16068	720
2022-23	52.43	17239	795

 

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

 

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