Parliament Question: Port Expansion in Ennore–Kattupalli Region

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *307 ANSWERED ON 13.03.2026 PORT EXPANSION IN ENNORE–KATTUPALLI REGION *307. SHRI SASIKANTH SENTHIL: Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state: प(cid:7275)न, पोत प(cid:7407)रवहन और जलमाग(cid:6981) म(cid:7074)ं ी (a) the details of ongoing and proposed port expansion and infrastructure projects in the Ennore-Kattupalli-Chennai coastal belt of Tamil Nadu; (b) whether any cumulative environmental and livelihood impact assessment has been conducted in respect of these projects, particularly concerning traditional fishing communities in Thiruvallur district, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (c) the number of fisher families likely to be directly or indirectly affected by such projects; (d) whether any compensation, rehabilitation or livelihood restoration framework has been formulated in consultation with affected communities, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and (e) whether the Government proposes to adopt a participatory and transparent mechanism to ensure that infrastructure expansion does not disproportionately impact vulnerable coastal population, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL) (a) to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *307 FOR ANSWER ON 13.03.2026 RAISED BY SHRI SASIKANTH SENTHIL REGARDING “PORT EXPANSION IN ENNORE- KATTUPALLI REGION”. (a) to (e) Chennai Port and Kamarajar Port are Major Ports under the administrative control of the Central Government. Ports other than Major Ports (OTMP) including Kattupalli Port are under the administrative control of the respective State Governments and their development falls within the State’s jurisdiction and responsibility. The details of ongoing and proposed port expansion & infrastructure projects are provided in the Annexure. Chennai Port and Kamarajar Port undertake project based environmental and livelihood impact assessments as per guidelines of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change which includes public consultations with local stakeholders. As per the findings, appropriate mitigation and community development measures are implemented, including through Corporate Social Responsibility activities. As informed by the Government of Tamil Nadu, the expansion of Kattupalli Port is currently at the planning stage.Annexure Ongoing Projects Sl.No Name of Project Cost (in ₹ cr) 1. Mordernisation and upgradation of Chennai Fishing Harbour at 97.95 Chennai Port 2. Construction of four Exim Godowns and development of 70.21 concrete roads around the Exim Godowns at Chennai Port 3. Development of Paved Storage Yards at Marshalling Yard and 63.34 JD (East) back up area for handling Exim cargos at Chennai Port 4. IOCL Captive Jetty at Kamarajar Port 921 5. Container Terminal Phase-I Stage-II at Kamarajar Port 558 6. Capital Dredging Phase VI at Kamarajar Port 440.70 7. Rehabilation of Stackyard Road & 2 Bridges at Kamarajar Port 53.41 8. Fire Fighting facility at Kamarajar Port 24.99 9. 1 MLD Seawater Desalination Plant at Kamarajar Port 21.92 Proposed Projects Sl.No Name of Project Cost (in ₹ cr) 1 Capital dredging – AECTPL Phase‑ 1 Stage‑2 at Kamarajar Port 100 2 Upgradation & O&M of GCB‑1 at Kamarajar Port 220.84 3 North gate complex at Kamarajar Port 41.08 4 Rail line for general cargo & automobiles at Kamarajar Port 40.02 *****