{"id":1248,"date":"2008-03-20T08:02:54","date_gmt":"2008-03-20T12:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orissalinks.com\/orissagrowth\/?p=1248"},"modified":"2008-03-20T08:06:20","modified_gmt":"2008-03-20T12:06:20","slug":"orissa-proposes-several-sites-to-the-central-govt-for-an-international-size-shipyard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orissalinks.com\/orissagrowth\/archives\/1248","title":{"rendered":"Orissa proposes several sites to the central govt. for an international size shipyard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following is from <a target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/pib.nic.in\/release\/release.asp?relid=36827\">http:\/\/pib.nic.in\/release\/release.asp?relid=36827<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">RAJYA SABHA<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 35.3pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">There is a proposal for setting up  two international size shipyards, one on the East Coast and another on the West  Coast of India.&nbsp;<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 35.3pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">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).&nbsp; The shipyard may be located  in a place which has 10-12 metres water depth at the jetty.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; &nbsp;<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 35.3pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">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.&nbsp; In response, the following locations have  been suggested by the Maritime States:&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<table width=\"514\" height=\"560\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"MsoNormalTable\" style=\"border: 1.5pt outset ; margin-left: 1pt;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"12%\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" style=\"padding: 0.75pt; width: 12.76%;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">S. No.<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"40%\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" style=\"padding: 0.75pt; width: 40.86%;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">Name of State<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"46%\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" style=\"padding: 0.75pt; width: 46.38%;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">Site Proposed\/Response of the State Government<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"12%\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" style=\"padding: 0.75pt; width: 12.76%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">1.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"40%\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" style=\"padding: 0.75pt; width: 40.86%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">Government of Karnataka <o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"46%\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" style=\"padding: 0.75pt; width: 46.38%;\"><st1:place><st1:placename><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">Tadri<\/span><\/st1:placename><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\"> <\/span><st1:placetype><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">Port<\/span><\/st1:placetype><\/st1:place><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\"> (<\/span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">Kundle<\/span><\/st1:placename><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\"> <\/span><st1:placetype><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">Beach<\/span><\/st1:placetype><\/st1:place><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">) and <\/span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">Honne<\/span><\/st1:placename><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\"> <\/span><st1:placetype><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">Beach<\/span><\/st1:placetype><\/st1:place><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\"> under <\/span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">Belekeri<\/span><\/st1:placename><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\"> <\/span><st1:placetype><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">Port<\/span><\/st1:placetype><\/st1:place><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\"> <o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"12%\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" style=\"padding: 0.75pt; width: 12.76%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">2.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"40%\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" style=\"padding: 0.75pt; width: 40.86%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">Government of Kerala <o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"46%\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" style=\"padding: 0.75pt; width: 46.38%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">Poovar in Thiruvananthapuram District onKerala-Tamil Nadu  Border<u> <\/u><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"12%\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" style=\"padding: 0.75pt; width: 12.76%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">3.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"40%\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" style=\"padding: 0.75pt; width: 40.86%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">Government of Orissa <o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"46%\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" style=\"padding: 0.75pt; width: 46.38%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">(i) Nuagarh (Astaranga) Distt. Puri <o:p><\/o:p><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">(ii) Palur, Distt. Ganjam<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">(iii) <\/span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">Gopalpur<\/span><\/st1:placename><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\"> <\/span><st1:placetype><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">Port<\/span><\/st1:placetype><\/st1:place><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\"> at Arjipalli, Chatrapur, Distt.  Ganjam<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">(iv) Bahuda Muhana (Sonepur), Distt. Ganjam<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"12%\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" style=\"padding: 0.75pt; width: 12.76%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">4.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"40%\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" style=\"padding: 0.75pt; width: 40.86%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">Government of Andhra Pradesh<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"46%\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" style=\"padding: 0.75pt; width: 46.38%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">Vodarevu in Prakasam District<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"12%\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" style=\"padding: 0.75pt; width: 12.76%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">5.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"40%\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" style=\"padding: 0.75pt; width: 40.86%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">Government of <\/span><st1:place><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">West Bengal<\/span><\/st1:place><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"46%\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" style=\"padding: 0.75pt; width: 46.38%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">No specific site proposed as yet.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"\">\n<td width=\"12%\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" style=\"padding: 0.75pt; width: 12.76%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">6.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"40%\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" style=\"padding: 0.75pt; width: 40.86%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">Government of <\/span><st1:place><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/st1:place><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"46%\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" style=\"padding: 0.75pt; width: 46.38%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">Government of <\/span><st1:place><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/st1:place><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\"> has proposed a few stretches such as Salaya, Jodiya,  Mundra, Chanch and Pipavav and Tuna.&nbsp; <o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">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.&nbsp; &nbsp;<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 35.3pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">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.&nbsp; The process  for appointment of Consultants has been initiated by the nodal agencies.&nbsp;<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 35.3pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 35.3pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">&nbsp;The following basic requirements  are preferable for setting up of an international size shipyard:&nbsp;<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">(i)&nbsp;The minimum land requirement of 1000-1500 acres and  waterfront of about 2.5 Kms in length;&nbsp; <o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">(ii)&nbsp;Water draft of 10 to 12 metres; <o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">(iii)&nbsp;The site location for the proposed shipyards to  have good rail and road connectivity;<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">(iv)&nbsp;Contiguity to a Major Port situated within the State.&nbsp;<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;\">This information was given<span style=\"\">&nbsp; <\/span>by the Minister of Shipping, Road Transport  and Highways, Shri T.R. Baalu in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following is from http:\/\/pib.nic.in\/release\/release.asp?relid=36827. 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.&nbsp; 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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[561,563,559,388,565],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1248","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-astaranga-puri-navayuga-interested","category-bahuda-muhana-ganjam-interest-expressed","category-gopalpur-port-under-constr","category-orissa-govt-action","category-palur-ganjam-no-interest-yet"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.orissalinks.com\/orissagrowth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1248","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.orissalinks.com\/orissagrowth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.orissalinks.com\/orissagrowth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.orissalinks.com\/orissagrowth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.orissalinks.com\/orissagrowth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1248"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.orissalinks.com\/orissagrowth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1248\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.orissalinks.com\/orissagrowth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.orissalinks.com\/orissagrowth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1248"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.orissalinks.com\/orissagrowth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}