Ports Infrastructure and Economic Development

The present book is a fact finding research endeavour to disseminate the growing significance of infrastructure the economic development in general and port infrastructure in particular in the context of ongoing reforms in India. This treaties comprises study in the port infrastructure of India as well as the state of Orissa. About The Author:- Dr. Pradeep Kumar Samant, is a faculty member, Deptt. of commerce, ICFAI University, Hyderabad. Contents:- Contents, List of Tables 9, List of Figures 13, Abbreviations 15, Preface 19, 1. Introduction 23, • Introduction • Significance of the Study • Objectives of the Study, • Sources of Data • Study Period • Study Plan • Methodology, • Hypotheses of the Study., 2. Role and Significance of Infrastructure in Economic, Development with Special Reference to Port Infrastructure, in India 31, • Introduction • Productivity Performance of Indian Infrastructure, • Investment in Infrastructure • Transport Infrastructure • Investment, Made for the Development of Ports in India during the Five Year, Plans • Projected Traffic for Indian Ports up to 2021-22 • Port, Capacity Requirement by 2005-06. • Development of Minor Ports, • Development of Hub Ports • Multimodal Transportation and, Infrastructure Development • Other Infrastructure • Challenges for, Infrastructure Development • Commercialisation of Infrastructure, Sector • New Delhi Action Plan • India Infrastructure Report : Sectoral, Projection for Infrastructure Investment (1996-2006) • Tenth Five, Year Plan (2002-07) and Infrastructure Development • Andhra Pradesh, Vision Document : Vision 2020 • Export Processing Zones (EPZs), • Drive Towards Setting up SEZs • Summary., 6 Port Infrastructure and Economic Development, 3. Performance of Indian Ports, Prospects and Challenges 87, • Introduction • Development of Indian Ports during Pre-Independence, Era • Development of Indian Ports during Post-Independence Era, • Rakesh Mohan Committee Report and Port Infrastructure • Different, Schemes of Port Privatisation • Privatisation of Indian Ports : Some, Experiences • Present Scenario of Private Sector Participation in Indian, Ports. • Private Sector Participation in Indian Minor Ports, • Privatisation of Foreign Ports : Recent Trends • Port Financing in, India : Some Issues • Regulatory Issues • Corporatisation of Indian, Ports • Problems of Major Ports • Implementation of Voluntary, Retirement Scheme (VRS) in the Reform Era in Indian Ports., • Performance Analysis of Indian Ports • Summary., 4. State of Infrastructure Including Ports in Orissa 161, • Introduction • Present State of Transport Infrastructure in Orissa, • Other Infrastructural Facilities in Orissa • Infrastructure Facilities, in Orissa vis-à-vis India • Policy Initiatives by the Government of, Orissa for the Development of Special Economic Zones • Summary., 5. History, Growth and Achievement of Paradeep Port, Policy, Guidelines of the Government, Opportunities and, Challenges 179, • Introduction • Maritime History of Orissa • The Port of Paradeep, – Past and Present • Port Facilities at Paradeep • Hinterland Potentials, of Paradeep Port • Peripheral Industrial Development at Paradeep, Port • Outstanding Achievement of the Port in 2000-01 • Achievement, in Quality Dimension : ISO 9002 Certificate • Policy Guidelines of, the Government • Corporatisation and Paradeep Port • Future, Prospects of Paradeep Port • Summary., 6. Operational Analysis of Paradeep Port (1986-87 to 00-01) 199, • Introduction • Traffic Handled at Paradeep Port • Performance of, Cargo Ships at Paradeep Port • Trends of Traffic at Major Ports of, India and Share of Paradeep Port • Berthday Output at Paradeep, Port • Labour Productivity of Major Commodities Handled by the, Port • Average Ship Turn-around Time for Major Commodity-wise, Vessels at the Port • Berth Occupancy at the port • Utilisation of, Cargo Handling Equipment at the port • Distribution of Non-working, Time at Berths • Distribution of pre-berthing delay at Paradeep Port, 7, • Share of Total Traffic Carried by Indian Ships and Foreign Ships at, the Port • Traffic Handled by Railway at the port • Export Cargo, Received by Different Modes of Transport at Paradeep Port • Import, Cargo Despatched by Different Modes of Transport at the port, • Average Stock Holding and Stores Consumption • Flag-wise, Distribution of Cargo Handled at the Port • Accident of Paradeep, port • Operating Ratio • Analysis of Current Ratio • Port Operations, (Shipping) at Paradeep • Class-wise Staff Strength at Paradeep Port, • Summary., 7. Summary of the Findings and Conclusions 263, • Introduction • Role and Significance of Infrastructure in Economic, Development with Special Reference to Port Infrastructure in India, • Performance of Indian Ports, Prospects and Challenges. • State of, Infrastructure Including Ports in Orissa. • History, Growth and, Achievement of Paradeep Port, Policy Guidelines of the Government, Opportunities and Challenges. • Operational Analysis of Paradeep, Port • Testing of Hypothesis • Conclusions • Limitations of the, Study • Practical Utility of the Study. • Scope for Further Research., Annexures, I. Topography of Major Ports. 291, II. Definitions of Terms Used. 295, Bibliography 297, Index 309 The Title 'Ports Infrastructure and Economic Development written/authored/edited by P.K. Samanta, A.K. Mohanty', published in the year 2005. The ISBN 9788178354163 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 300 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Economic / Finance / Agriculture. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-