As an infrastructure sector Major Ports have witnessed a turnaround during the last three years as indicated in table below:-
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Particulars
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Major Ports Performance
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During last 3 years
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2014-15
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2015-16
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2016-17
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Traffic (Million Tonnes)
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581.34
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606.47
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648.40
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Capacity(MTPA)
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871.52
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965.36
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1359
(re-rated)
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Turnaround Time
(In Hours)
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96.00
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87.36
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82.32
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Output Per Ship Berthday
(In Tonnes)
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12458
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13156
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14576
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Operating Income
(Rs. In Crores)
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10190.43
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10990.29
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11904.31
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Operating Surplus
(Rs. In Crores)
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3599.40
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4296.56
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4920.06
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The Infrastructural development and capacity augmentation of Major Ports is a continual process. The process inter-alia includes mechanization of the Ports by way of use of latest version of crane and other equipments/techniques for quicker turnaround of cargo. Implementation of some of the new initiatives suggested by benchmarking consultants had a positive impact in this regard. Keeping in view the recent initiatives taken like new Berthing Policy, 2016, Stevedoring Policy, Project Unnati, an exercise was taken to re-rate the capacities of Major Ports. This has resulted in the installed capacity of the Major Ports going up from 1065.83MTPA during 2016-17 to 1359MTPA.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and Chemical & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh L Mandaviya in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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