Print
XClose
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
09 DEC 2019 3:25PM by PIB Delhi
Projects worth Rs 13308 crores awarded for upgradation of Ports in last three years: Shri Mansukh Mandaviya

In a written reply to the question in Rajya Sabha regarding the expenditure incurred on upgradation of Ports & Harbours and Port facilities, the Minister of State for Shipping(I/C) and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya stated that during the last 3 years, a number of projects involving total project cost of Rs.13308.41 crore have been awarded on the upgradation of the major ports. The details of the infrastructure development projects awarded during the last three years are as follows:

F.Y.

No. of Projects

Expenditure/

Investment

(Rupees in crores)

Capacity

(In MTPA)

2016-17

            54       

8484.47

92.09

2017-18

            25

2659.73

21.93

2018-19

25

2164.21

10.73

Total

104

13308.41

124.75

 

Shri Mandaviya further informed the House that the mentioned funds were allotted to these projects pertaining to construction of new berths/harbours and terminals, mechanization of existing berths/ harbours and terminals, capital dredging for deepening of drafts for attracting large vessels, developing of road and rail connectivity etc.

****

NB/MS