LOK SABHA
The Government of
Gujarat has requested Government of India to revert Vadinar, which
was earlier part of minor port of Salaya, by delinking it from
Kandla Port limit. Vadinar was included in the limit of Kandla
Port after Government of Gujarat issued notification deleting
it from the limit of minor port of Salaya, while the Government
of India issued notification for its inclusion in the limit of
Kandla Major Port. The denotification by Government of Gujarat
did not limit use of Vadinar for import of crude for I.O.C. refinery
only.
Government of India
had suggested to Government of Gujarat for formation of a joint
venture company with Kandla Port Trust and Gujarat Maritime Board
(GMB) of State Government as partners for the development of facilities
at Vadinar. However, the Gujarat Government did not show interest
in forming a joint venture. The issue was also discussed between
Minister (Shipping) and Chief Minister of Gujarat on April 1,
2002 and June 14, 2002 at New Delhi. It is not possible to give
a time frame for a final decision in the matter as any agreement
would require concurrence of both the parties.
This information
was given by Shri Su. Thirunavukkarasar, Minister of State for
Shipping in a written reply to a question by Shri G.J. Javiya
in Lok Sabha today.
