PPP projects contributed 33% to total capacity of major Indian ports
Q. PPP projects contributed by what percent to total capacity of major ports, as per a CAG report?- Published on 21 Dec 15a. 15%
b. 20%
c. 33%
d. 25%
ANSWER: 33%
PPP ports contributed 33% to total capacity of major ports. Indian ports attained only 79.80 MTPA capacity addition during 2010-2012 as against 315.32 MTPA and PPP projects have contributed only 33% to total capacity of major ports up to March 2014 defeating the purpose of the PPP model. PPP model ensures faster augmentation of infrastructure and better service quality for the user was implemented. From a capacity addition of 315.23 MTPA envisaged by Maritime Agenda 2010-2020, ports attained capacity addition of 79.80 MTPA during this period.
