Dry Ports in India
·
Single window for clearance of proposals to set up dry
ports/Inland Container Depot (ICDs)/Container Freight Stations (CFSs)/Air
Freight Stations (AFSs)
·
Haryana and Gujarat Top among 87 ICDs in India
The total number of dry ports/Inland Container
Depot (ICD) in the country along with operational capacity currently, state-wise,
as given by Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, are at Annexure-A.
The details of dry ports/Inland Container Depot
(ICD) being constructed across the country and their estimated date of completion
as given by Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, are at Annexure-B.
The Government has constituted an Inter-Ministerial
Committee (IMC) to act as a single window for clearance of proposals to set up dry
ports/Inland Container Depot (ICDs)/Container Freight Stations (CFSs)/Air Freight
Stations (AFSs). Further, Government revises its policy and procedure for setting
up of ICD/Dry Ports from time to time to meet the requirement of the changing paradigm
and the aspiration of the trade. As per Circular No. 50/2020 dated 05.11.2020 issued
by Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government takes into account the
present capacity, future growth potential and regional imbalances and also address
the need for bringing uniformity, transparency and seamless approval process, addresses
the identified regulatory and logistics concerns associated with the hard and soft
infrastructure of ICDs/CFSs/AFSs in India, establishes a framework of functional
requirements pertaining to the design and operation of dry ports as well as establish
certain process to enable sustainable growth of the sector and aims to lay down
appropriate institutional, administrative and regulatory frameworks for development
and smooth operation of ICDs/CFSs/AFSs, including procedures for regulatory inspection
and execution of applicable custom control and formalities.
Annexure - A
|
State |
Number of Dry Ports/ICD |
Operational Capacity (in TEUs handled) |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
1 |
16271 |
|
Assam |
1 |
1019 |
|
Chhattisgarh |
1 |
2056 |
|
Delhi |
2 |
255050 |
|
Gujarat |
9 |
373916 |
|
Haryana |
11 |
546603 |
|
Himachal Pradesh |
1 |
1070 |
|
Karnataka |
2 |
59623 |
|
Kerala |
1 |
2785 |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
5 |
129628 |
|
Maharashtra |
9 |
251274 |
|
Odisha |
3 |
31428 |
|
Punjab |
8 |
245855 |
|
Rajasthan |
7 |
295053 |
|
Tamil Nadu |
11 |
219672 |
|
Telangana |
2 |
124825 |
|
Uttar Pradesh |
9 |
173771 |
|
Uttarakhand |
2 |
38904 |
|
West Bengal |
2 |
18805 |
Annexure - B
|
S.No. |
Under Construction Dry Ports/ICDs |
Estimated date of Completion |
|
1 |
ICD Bhita, Bihar |
Letter of Intents
(LOI) were issued for setting up of these ICDs which have varying dates of
expiry. On request from the applicant validity of LOIs are extended in terms
of extant guidelines. |
|
2 |
ICD Balli, Goa |
|
|
3 |
ICD Dahej, Gujarat |
|
|
4 |
ICD Manaba, Gujarat |
|
|
5 |
ICD Varnama, Gujarat |
|
|
6 |
ICD Naultha, Haryana |
|
|
7 |
ICD Nanjangud, Karnataka |
|
|
8 |
ICD Hoskote, Karnataka |
|
|
9 |
ICD Attibule, Karnataka |
|
|
10 |
ICD Kheda, Madhya Pradesh |
|
|
11 |
ICD Borkhedi (ALL), Maharashtra |
|
|
12 |
ICD Jalna, Maharashtra |
|
|
13 |
ICD Ahmedgarh, Punjab |
This information was given by the Union Minister
for Ports Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply to the Rajya
Sabha on 5 April 2022.