On February 13, 2026, Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *213 was answered regarding the development of Beypore and Kollam Ports. Shri M K Raghavan asked the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways about consultations with the Government of Kerala, the assessment of Beypore Port's role in handling feeder cargo, and estimated cargo volumes and economic benefits. The Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, stated that the response is a statement laid on the Table of the House. The statement clarifies that Ports other than Major Ports (OTMPs) are under the administrative control of the respective State Government/Union Territory. According to information from the Government of Kerala, no discussions have occurred between the Union Government and the Government of Kerala regarding the development of Beypore and Kollam Ports as satellite/feeder ports. It was also stated that upon completion of the second phase of the Vizhinjam International Seaport, the OTMPs in Kerala including Beypore are expected to witness an increase in coastal cargo movement. No specific study has been undertaken by the State Government regarding estimated cargo volumes or likely economic benefits in this regard.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways: The central ministry responsible for the development of Beypore and Kollam ports.
Beypore Port: One of the ports being considered for development as a satellite/feeder port.
Kollam Port: One of the ports being considered for development as a satellite/feeder port.
Kerala: State where Beypore and Kollam ports are located, and with whom the Union Government consulted.
Vizhinjam International Seaport: The major port to which Beypore and Kollam ports could provide feeder services.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. *213
ANSWERED ON 13.02.2026
DEVELOPMENT OF BEYPORE AND KOLLAM PORTS
*213. SHRI M K RAGHAVAN:
Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state:
प(cid:517)न,पोत प(cid:303)रवहन और जलमाग(cid:330) मं(cid:361)ी
(a) whether the Union Government has held consultations with the Government of
Kerala regarding the development of Beypore and Kollam Ports as satellite/feeder
ports of International Transhipment Deepwater Port;
(b) if so, the outcomes of such consultations;
(c) whether the Government has assessed the potential role of Beypore Port in
handling feeder cargo, coastal shipping and transhipment support for Vizhinjam Port;
and
(d) if so, the estimated cargo volumes and economic benefits expected therefrom?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
(SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)
(a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OFLOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. *213 FOR ANSWER ON 13.02.2026, RAISED BY SHRI
M K RAGHAVAN REGARDING “DEVELOPMENT OF BEYPORE AND KOLLAM
PORTS”
(a) to (d) The Ports other than Major Ports (OTMPs) are under the administrative
control of the respective State Government/ Union Territory. As per information
furnished by the Government of Kerala no discussions have taken place so far
between the Union Government and the Government of Kerala regarding the
development of Beypore and Kollam Ports as satellite/ feeder ports. Further, it has
been informed that upon the completion of the second phase of the Vizhinjam
International Seaport, the OTMPs in Kerala including Beypore, are expected to
witness an increase in coastal cargo movement. No specific study has been
undertaken by the State Government regarding estimated cargo volumes or likely
economic benefits in this regard.
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