Mr GK Vasan minister of shipping informed the Rajya Sabha that as on March 31st 2010, 50 projects have been completed under the National Maritime Development Program in the Port Sector at a cost of INR 5717.28 crores. n addition 74 projects of are under progress envisaging an investment of INR 18502.68 crores.
Mr Vasan said that “Out of the total investment of INR 55804.00 crores in the Port Sector a major portion of investment is envisaged to come from the private sector. To attract and encourage private sector investment in the Port Sector the Government of India has finalized Model Request for Qualification, Request for Proposal and Model Concession Agreement to ensure uniformity and transparency in the bid process. New guidelines for upfront fixation of tariff have also been finalized for berths and terminals to be bidded out to private operators so that prospective bidders are aware of the projected revenue flow from the concerned project.”
The existing National Maritime Development Plan was conceived in 2005.
1. Project completed - 50 amounting to INR 5717.28
2. Work in Progress - 74 amounting to INR 16502.68
3. Approved but Work yet to be awarded - 16 amounting to INR 3100.33
4. Firmed up and under process for approval - 29 amounting to INR 11561.39
5. Under Preliminary planning stage - 82 amounting to INR 19878.20
6. Dropped - 25 amounting to INR 5961.14
The reports added that the new plan would have year wise project for 10 years period covering the 12th plan and initial period of 13th Plan. The New Plan would include Policy frame work for stimulation of capacity expansion as well as growth of maritime sector, supplementary projects for ports development from other infrastructure ministries like National Highway Authority of India, Roads, Railways, Inland Waterways, Dredging Mechanization and Modernization Plan of Major Ports and Non Major Ports etc.
The ministry of shipping has constituted a Sub Group and Core Working Group for preparation of Perspective Plan 2020 in the Port Sector in India. The Terms of Reference for both the groups is given below
The Terms of Reference of the Sub Group
1. To review draft National Maritime Policy which was prepared in 2005 and suggest changes if any in tune with the developments that have taken place after 2005.
2. To identify specific schemes/projects and other measures which are necessary to give a concrete shape to the vision and strategy to be laid down in the document upto 2020.
3. To ascertain, compile & suggest the method of financing of the Port development projects in the Perspective Plan 2020.
4. To prepare macro level traffic projections for the overall port sector including major and non major ports upto 2020.
5. To suggest and prepare a plan of action for the capacity requirements to meet the projected traffic upto 2020.
6. To formulate projects in consultation with Major Ports and Maritime State relating to capacity building, hinterland connectivity, dredging, mechanization and other related developmental issues.
7. To analyze the trends in various sectors namely Coal, Steel, Fertilizer, Hydrocarbon, Food, Power and Mines and inter link the sectoral demand with that of port traffic projections.
8. To suggest reformatory measures both legislative as well as organizational in the port sector to meet the emergency challenges in the future.
The terms of reference of Core Working Group
1. To consolidate inputs received from various Ministries, Major Ports and Maritime States.
2. To prepare write up for various chapters of the Perspective Plan.
3. To follow up for the required information with the Ministry, Major Ports and the 3 Groups at the time of preparation of Draft Report.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Government update on investment under NMDP
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