PPPAC approves PPP Projects worth Rs. 4120.29 crores

The Thirtieth PPPAC meeting, chaired by Finance Secretary, met on January 6, 2010 and granted approval to 4 projects of Ministry of Shipping. These projects are in 3 States. The estimated project cost of the approved projects is Rs. 4120.29 crore. Since its constitution in January 2006, PPPAC has granted approval to 141 projects, with an estimated project cost of Rs.148,807.56 crore. These includes National Highways (hundred and twenty-two projects), Ports (fifteen projects), Airports (two projects), Tourism Infrastructure (one project) and Railways (one project).

Following is the list of projects granted PPPAC approval :

S.No.	Name of the Project	Total Project Cost (Rs. In crore)
1	Development of Container Terminal at New Mangalore Port on BOT basis	275.82
2	Development of Multipurpose Berth to handle clean cargo including containers on BOT basis at paradip Port	387.31
3	Development of North Cargo Berth II for handling bulk cargo at Tuticorin Port on DBFOT basis	332.16
4	Development of Mega Container at Chennai Port	3125.00