Parliament Question: Budget for Chabahar port in Iran

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4405 ANSWERED ON - 02/04/2026 BUDGET FOR CHABAHAR PORT IN IRAN 4405. SHRI RAMJI LAL SUMAN Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:- (a) whether Government had allocated ₹ 400/- crores for Chabahar port in Iran during 2025-26; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether Government has not allocated any funds for the said port during Union Budget 2026- 27; (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (e) whether the Ministry had not sought any fund from the Ministry of Finance for the same; and (f) if so, the reasons therefor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH) (a to f) Government had allocated INR 400/- crore for Chabahar Port in the FY 2025-26. The last tranche of this amount was transferred in August 2025. As per the provisions of the main contract signed between the India Ports Global Limited (IPGL) and the Ports and Maritime Organisation of Iran (PMO), India has fulfilled its financial commitment of contributing USD 120 million for the procurement of port equipment. Therefore, there was no further requirement of budget allocation for Chabahar Port for the FY 2026-27. *****