PRIVATE
SECTOR PARTICIPATION
In keeping with general policy of liberalization
and globalization of economy of the Government of India, the Port sector
has been thrown open to private sector participation. In order to
handle increased volume of sea-borne traffic on account of increase
in foreign and coastal trade, major expansion has been planned in the
port infrastructure sector in the country , entailing upon mobilization
of substantial resources.
Accordingly, in
1996-97 the Central Govt. has issued comprehensive guidelines for
private sector participation in the arena of port development which has
set forth the much needed pace for flow of private investments in
development /expansion of major port projects . These were
followed by further guidelines issued in 1998, 2000, 2003 and
2005. Recently, comprehensive guidelines for Formulation, Appraisal
and Approval of Public Private Partnership (PPP) Projects with RFQ,
RFP and Model Concession Agreement have been finalised at the
Ministerial level.
Major Projects Of Privatisation at Kolkata Port
Haldia Dock Complex
► Berth No.
12 (at HDC of Kolkata Port) was allotted on 30.1.2002 to a Private
Operator viz. m/s Tata Martrade International Logistic Ltd (TMILL), (a
Joint Venture of M/s. Tata Steel and a holding Co. of Company) for a
period of 30 years for its operation, management and maintenance. About
Rs. 25.8 crores has been invested in the project by the private
operator. Cargo handling at the berth commenced from March, 2002 and
the berth has been equipped with mobile harbour cranes, fork lifts, etc.
in March, 2004.
►
Berth No.
4A(at HDC of Kolkata Port) was allotted on 14.5.2002 (on BOT basis) to
a joint Venture Company viz. International Sea Ports India Pvt. Ltd.
for its construction , operation, management and maintenance for a
period of 30 years. The total project cost was Rs. 150 crores. The
berth was commissioned in February 2004.
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Comprehensive
equipping plan / yard logistics including induction on hire
(supply/operation/maintenance/management etc) of state-of-the-art
equipment, viz., Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHCs), Rubber Tyred Gantry
Cranes (RTGs), Payloaders, Dumpers etc are being put to place to
improve the productivity of various berths (including those of Berths 2.
8, 13) at HDC and make them cater to gearless vessels.
Kolkata Dock System
►
Construction of three container handling Jetties at the
proposed Diamond Harbour Cargo Terminal has been planned. The project is
to be executed through the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) mode.
►
Induction of Mobile Harbour Cranes with Reach Stackers
on "Own-Operate-Maintain" (OOM) Basis has already been operationalised
at KDS. Further induction of Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHCs), Rubber Tyred
Gantry Cranes (RTGs), Reach Stackers etc aimed at realisation of higher
productivity of the berths is envisaged.
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