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As on 31.07.2010 Optimisation of Inner Harbour The Container vessels calling at Tuticorin Port are mainly feeder vessels and main line vessels are not calling at Tuticorin Port as adequate draught is not available for such vessels. Therefore, there is a need for deepening the Harbour basin and Channel to handle vessels upto 12.80m draught (i.e. From 10.70 m to 12.80 m) to meet the future Container traffic and to attract mainline vessels. To get a draught of 12.80m, the Harbour Basin has to be dredged to a depth of (-)14.00m and the approach channel has to be dredged to a depth of (-)14.60m for a length of 4100m and the Port entrance has to be widened from 152m to 230m by removing the existing pier heads and providing additional protective spurs to maintain the tranquillity conditions inside the dock basin as part of development works. Based Inner Harbour Development study report by IPA, phase wise development of Inner Harbour works has been taken up. Techno Economic Feasibility Report for the Inner Harbour Development mainly for deepening of channel and harbour basin to cater 12.8m draught vessels, Construction of 9th Berth, Construction of North Cargo Berth and replacement of cargo handling equipment was entrusted to NIOT and the report was received. MoE&F vide letter No.10-7/2005 IA III dated 9th May,2006 accorded environmental clearance for Tuticorin Port Inner Harbour Development Project at a cost of Rs.680.00 crore which includes all major projects envisaged under IHDP. The implementation programme for individual projects is outlined below. Inner Harbour Development 1) Construction of Berth No.9: Berth construction was completed. For development of Backup area, reclamation using the dredged materials generated from the dredging in front of the berth No.9 area is in progress and action is being taken to commence the development work of the back up. 2) Dredging the Dock basin and Channel to cater 12.80M draught vessels: MoE&F had accorded environmental clearance for this project on 09-05-06.Planning Commission had accorded In -Principle approval for this project on 01-02-2007. Ministry conveyed the sanction of the project at an estimated cost of Rs. 538.00 crore stating 65% of the estimated cost has to be borne by Tuticorin Port Trust, remaining 35% will be given by the Government of India as budgetary support by way of grant. NIT for retender issued on 17.07.2009. After finalizing the tender, Port sent letter to Ministry seeking approval to issue work order to the lowest bidder. EFC memorandum to sanction the RCE has been sent to Government during March,2010. A D.O. letter also sent to Ministry on 07-04-10 requesting the ministry to issue the approval at the earliest. Port clarified the queries raised by the Ministry on 20-05-10. Secretary Shipping had a meeting with Chairman/TPT on 28-07-10. Based on that Port submitted the RCE on 31-07-2010. Awaiting Ministry’s reply. In the mean time Port has taken up the work dredging the dock basin in front of Berth 9 to cater 10.70m draught vessel at an estimated cost of Rs.40.00 Crore. Technical Bid opened on 5-12-2007 and Price bid opened on 11.01.2008.The board in its meeting held on 04.02.2008 has accorded approval for award of contract to M/S Dharti Dredging and Infrastructure, Hyderabad. Work order issued on 07.03.2008.Action has been taken to take third party survey in front of the dredged area to declare the draft. 3) Construction of Coal Berth at NBW. for NLC- TNEB ( NCB): (Deposit term basis) Ministry accorded approval vide letter No: PD-11015/5/2006-TPT dt: 22-10-2009 to allot North cargo berth I on captive use basis to M/s NLC-TNEB JV. NTPL conveyed their consent to deposit the estimated expenditure along with departmental charges for this work. Work order issued to M/s.SYS ASTER (JV) Chennai to a value of Rs.49,40,00,000/-on 18-01-2010. Period of completion is 20 months from the date of commencement of work.. M/S.NTPL has deposited the 1st installment of Rs.12,26,47,000.00 on 12-02-2010. Work commenced on 15-02-2010. Formation of approach road over the rubble bund and driving of dummy piles are in progress. 3)Structural up gradation of Coal Jetty -II : Tendering process will be taken up after the receipt of the firm commitment letter from TTPS. PPP PROJECTS 1) CONVERSION OF BERTH NO. 8 AS CONTAINER TERMINAL In principle approval was accorded by the Government on 08-10-2004. Ministry has accorded approval for the project vide lr. No. PD-11015/3/206-TPT Dated: 13.03.2009.Susequently,based on the Judgment earlier tender was discharged on 03.10.2009.Reassement made by IPA. Ministry issued the policy for preventing private sector monopoly in Major Ports vide order No.PD-24018/8/2009-PD-III Dated.02-08-10. Notice inviting tender issued on 04-08-2010 fixing last date for submission of RFQ on 22-09-10. 2) CONSTRUCTION OF NORTH CARGO BERTH NO –II Techno Economic feasibility report prepared by IPA received on 20.05.2009. Invitation for Qualification for “Development of North Cargo Berth-II for handling bulk cargoes at Tuticorin Port on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) Basis” issued on 23.06.2009. RFQ opened on 08-01-2010. TAMP Notification for fixing upfront fee received on 23-02-2010. On scrutinizing of RFQ documents out of ten applicants 9 applicants are qualified for the issue of RFP. Government accorded approval on 06-05-10. Anticipating Security clearance from Government, RFP issued to the short listed bidders on 29-05-10. Security Clearance for the bidders received on 02-07-10.TAMP amendment received on 23-07-10. The last date for receipt of RFP document is extended up to 06-08-10 and opened on the same date. 3)CONSTRUCTION OF 2 NOS OF SHALLOW WATER BERTHS Work order issued on 25.09.2009 to M/S Coeus Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.Chennai, for the preparation of Techno Economic Feasibility Report for construction of 2Nos of Shallow draught berths. NIT issued on 28-01-2010 for the construction of one number of shallow draft berth for handling construction materials fixing the last date for submission of RFQ on 17-03-2010 and further extended up to 10-06-2010. PPPAC Memo sent to Ministry on 12-04-10. RFQ opened on 10-06-10 and is under evaluation. Security clearance application sent to Ministry on 16-07-10. TAMP order received on 29-07-10. After the presentation by the consultant, Draft Final Feasibility Report for the construction of one number of shallow draft berth for handling cement received on 23-06-10.The comments on the report is being sent to the consultant for incorporation in the final report. 4.Mechanization of Berth No9 (Up Gradation of mechanical Handling Infrastructure at Tuticorin Port Trust (Berth I to Berth VI& IX) Decision has been arrived to provide Harbour Mobile Crane with a capacity not less than 140MT 1 No and 100MT 1 No in Berth No 1 to 6 and Berth No.9 on PPP Mode. RFQ issued on 08-02-2010. Due date of opening of RFQ is fixed on 03-05-10 and extended up to 18-06-10. RFQ opened on 18-06-10. PPPAC Memo, RFP and DCA submitted to Ministry on 29-05-10.TAMP order received on 28-07-10. Security Clearance application sent to Ministry on 31-07-10. The cost of the project is Rs.80.10Crore. FUTURE PLANS I Construction of a Ship Building Yard at Tuticorin Port. The Government of India, Ministry of Shipping, had developed the National Maritime Development Programme ( NMDP) with the vision to make India a leading player in Maritime sector by the year 2025. One of its objectives is to give a boost to shipping industry and make India leading ship building nation by 2025 in world scenario. For achieving this, both private and public participation as well as foreign direct investment would be encouraged in ship building. MOS,RT&H set up a Committee under the chairmanship of Shri. R.B. Budhiraja, IAS, the then Chairman, IPA to identify the location for setting up of two international size ship yards, one each at the east coast and another at west coast of India having capacity to build and repair ships up to ULCC size. Tuticorin Port informed the feasibility of developing a medium size ship building yard in the Inner harbour of Tuticorin Port, considering the strategic location, the suitability of location of the proposed site in terms of the natural, socio-economical and geographical conditions. M/S. Goodearth Maritime Ltd, Chennai came forward to prepare a pre-feasibility report by engaging international consultant M/S. Korea Maritime Consultant Company Ltd., Koreas. TPT Board accorded in principle approval to sent the Pre feasibility report submitted by the firm to Ministry for getting In-Principle approval vide Port's lr.No. E(c)/F48/4/PD/D.760 Dated. 21-02-07 along with memorandum for PPP Appraisal committee. Ministry of Shipping nominates Ennore Port Limited to coordinate for ship yard in East Coast. Till now no report received. On receipt, action will be taken. Budgetary offer called for the preparation of report for Construction of Ship Building Yard under PPP mode on 18-11-2008. The offer received from the empanelled advisory services for the preparation of DPR has been discharged. The proposed project requires huge land area. Action is being taken for acquisition of additional land from District Administration. II CONSTRUCTION OF NORTH CARGO BERTH III & IV IPA has been entrusted to prepare the Feasibility study for the construction of North Cargo Berth III & IV .Preparation of feasibility study is in progress. III OUTER HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT M/S. Consulting Engineering services, New Delhi was entrusted to prepare Feasibility Study report for Outer Harbour Development. Report received during Feb.2007. Port planned to take up phase I development of Outer Harbour at an estimated cost of Rs.4350.60 Crore.( over all) Environmental Impact Assessment was completed by NIO, Goa. Final report received on July,2009. Port is in process of getting Environmental Clearance for this project. Port approached the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Tuticorin, to conduct the Public hearing for the Project. As requested by Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Tuticorin, the Public Hearing Meeting Fee of Rs.70,000/- along with the Executive Summary of this project both English and Tamil version has been remitted to TNPCB on 21-04-10. Preparation of DPR was entrusted to IPA on 28.05.2009 and is in progress. The Public hearing meeting by Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board held on 16-07-10. ********
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