The capacity of Indian Ports was 1,245.30 million tonne per annum (MTPA) at the end of 11th Five Year Plan. The target is to increase the port capacity to 2,493.10 MTPA by the end of the 12th Plan with the major ports accounting for about 50 per cent of this capacity. In 2013-14, 30 projects have been targeted for award involving an additional capacity of 282 MTPA with an investment of Rs 24,959 crore. As on 30 November 2013, 13 of these projects have already been awarded entailing an investment of Rs 3,831.30 crore and an additional capacity of 80.85 MTPA.
In 2013-14, the ministry has been focusing on new capacity augmentation projects and mechanisation projects apart from capital dredging projects.
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