GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3011
ANSWERED ON 13.12.2024
ENHANCEMENT OF MARITIME INFRASTRUCTURE IN TAMIL NADU
3011. THIRU DAYANIDHI MARAN:
Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state:
प न,पोत प रवहन और जलमाग मं ी
(a) the specific initiatives taken and investments made for enhancing
maritimeinfrastructure inthe State of Tamil Nadu;
(b) whether there are any proposals to construct additional ports, minor harboures, or
terminals in Tamil Nadu as part of the Ministry's 80 lakh crore investment vision and ifso,
thedetails thereof;
(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure ports in Tamil
Naduare included in global trade routes and also to promote the State as a global hub for
trade;
(d) the manner in which the Government envision Tamil Nadu contributing to India’sgoal
ofbecoming a maritime leader by 2030;
(e) whether any projects are beingconsidered for implementation in the said State
forleveraging the States strategiclocation and the resources allocated towards this goal;
and
(f) the measures planned toreduce costs and improve logistics for exporters in Tamil
Nadu?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
(SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)
(a), (b) (c) and (e)The Sagarmala programme is the flagship programme of the Ministry
of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to promote port-led development in the country
through harnessing India’s 7,500 km long coastline, 14,500 km of potentially navigable
waterways and strategic location on key international maritime trade routes. As a part of
Sagarmala Programme, 98 Projects worth more than Rs 93,376 Cr. have been identified
under Sagarmala Programme in the state of Tamil Nadu for enhancing the
infrastructure related to port modernization, port connectivity, port-led industrialization,
coastal community development and coastal shipping & inland water transport. These
projects are implemented by Central Ministries, lWAl, Indian Railways, State Government
and Major Ports [Link] of Ports, Shipping and Waterways under Sagarmala
Scheme is partially funding 22 projects worth Rs 1240 Cr in the state of Tamil Nadu.
The details of projects undertaken in Tamil Nadu under Sagarmala Scheme is annexed.
[Annexure-I]
(d) & (f) Tamil Nadu boasts a 1,076 km long coastline, which is crucial for enhancing
India's maritime trade. The state has three Major Ports viz. Chennai Port, Tuticorin Port
(V.O. Chidambaranar Port), and Kamarajar Port, which handle a significant portion of
India's cargo, especially containerized and bulk cargo. Its location along key international
shipping routes makes it pivotal for increasing India’s maritime trade and ensuring global
[Link] Government is focusing on developing and modernizing port
infrastructure at Major Ports in Tamil Nadu to accommodate larger vessels, streamline
cargo handling, and increase port capacity toreduce costs and improve logistics for
exporters in Tamil Nadu.
Annexure-I
Status of Sagarmala-funded Projects in the State of Tamil Nadu
Funds
Sr Cost (Rs. Sanction
Name of Project Status
No Cr) ed (Rs.
Cr)
Creation of additional berthing
Under
1 facilities for the tourist vessels 11.00 11.00
Development
at Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Creation of additional berthing Under
2 4.18 3.87
facilities at Kanyakumari Development
Creation of Berthing facilities
Under
3 for tourist vessels at Agni 7.81 7.81
Implementation
Theertham, Tamil Nadu
Development and Operation of
a full-fledged Truck Parking
4 Terminal adjacent to NH7A Completed 25.00 10.00
opposite to Fisheries college at
V. O .Chidambaranar
Coastal berth with dredged
depth of 10.0m to handle
5 Completed 36.00 30.00
vessels up to 15000 DWT -
length 150m at VoCPT
6 Coastal Cargo Berth at ChPT Completed 80.00 30.00
Construction of Breakwater
both in North and South side of
entrance channel- Berth-1-
7 Completed 135.00 67.50
Berth-2 and Capital Dredging at
Cuddalore Port -From entrance
channel till cargo berths
Development of paved storage
8 yard at Chennai Port for Completed 54.00 25.73
handling export cargo
Construction of Bunker berth at
9 Completed 44.00 22.00
Chennai Port
Construction of a fishing
harbour at Poompuhar in
10 Completed 148.00 37.00
Nagapattinam District in Tamil
Nadu
Expansion of fishing harbour at
11 Chinnamuttomin Kanyakumari Completed 74.00 18.38
District in Tamil Nadu
Coastal Districts Skill
12 Development Program - Phase Completed 2.94 2.94
I -Tamil Nadu
Construction of widening the
Korampallam Surplus course
13 bridge and rail over bridge - Completed 42.00 20.00
RoB including widening of road
from western boundary to
TTPS
Dredging the dock basin for
coastal cargo berth at VOCPT -
14 Completed 98.00 20.88
Dredging in front of dedicated
coastal berth
National Technology Center for
15 Ports- Waterways and Coasts Completed 77.03 39.67
-New Campus
Coastal Districts Skill
Under
16 Development Program - Phase 10.67 10.67
Implementation
2 -Tamil Nadu
Fishing harbor at Mookaiyur in
17 Ramanathapuram district in Completed 113.90 28.48
Tamil Nadu
Fishing harbour at Kuthakal,
18 Completed 74.00 18.50
Kunthukul -TN
Modern elevated steel bridge
for safe trasport of tourists from Under
19 31.05 15.53
Vivekananda Rock to Implementation
Thiruvalluvur statue
Modernisation of Chennai Under
20 99.85 49.93
Fishing Harbour Project Implementation
Creation of additional berthing
Under
21 facilities at VilloondiTheertham, 3.66 3.66
Implementation
Tamil Nadu
Development of Buffer Parking
yard for Trailers / Trucks at the
Under
22 backup areas of Berth No. 52.85 39.42
Implementation
24B(BD-II) in Chennai Port
Authority
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