Setting up of Shipyards
	17:19 IST

RAJYA SABHA     There is a proposal for setting up two international size shipyards, one on the East Coast and another on the West Coast of India.  An international size shipyard may build and repair ships upto the size of Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) which has a carrying capacity of 300,000 Tonnes (DWT).  The shipyard may be located in a place which has 10-12 metres water depth at the jetty.  The international size shipyard may have at least two and preferably three big dry docks (2 for building and 1 for repair), a quayside length of at least 2.5 kms and various support facilities for building and assembly of ships.      Maritime States were requested by the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways to identify suitable location for setting up of international size shipyards, one each on the East Coast and West Coast of India respectively.  In response, the following locations have been suggested by the Maritime States:    S. No. Name of State Site Proposed/Response of the State Government 1. Government of Karnataka Tadri Port (Kundle Beach) and Honne Beach under Belekeri Port 2. Government of Kerala Poovar in Thiruvananthapuram District onKerala-Tamil Nadu Border 3. Government of Orissa (i) Nuagarh (Astaranga) Distt. Puri (ii) Palur, Distt. Ganjam(iii) Gopalpur Port at Arjipalli, Chatrapur, Distt. Ganjam(iv) Bahuda Muhana (Sonepur), Distt. Ganjam 4. Government of Andhra Pradesh Vodarevu in Prakasam District 5. Government of West Bengal No specific site proposed as yet. 6. Government of Gujarat Government of Gujarat has proposed a few stretches such as Salaya, Jodiya, Mundra, Chanch and Pipavav and Tuna.     Upon receipt of the proposals from the State Governments, further information/clarifications have been sought by the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways from the respective State Governments.    The nodal agencies viz. Ennore Port Limited and Mumbai Port Trust have been authorized to appoint Consultants with clear terms of reference who inter alia, would identify 3 or 4 alternative sites each for setting up of shipyard on West Coast and East Coast of India respectively and also suggest optimal locations with detailed justification.  The process for appointment of Consultants has been initiated by the nodal agencies.     The following basic requirements are preferable for setting up of an international size shipyard:  (i) The minimum land requirement of 1000-1500 acres and waterfront of about 2.5 Kms in length;  (ii) Water draft of 10 to 12 metres; (iii) The site location for the proposed shipyards to have good rail and road connectivity; (iv) Contiguity to a Major Port situated within the State.  This information was given  by the Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Shri T.R. Baalu in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today. VBA/BS