Development of ports in Maharashtra without any vision: CAG

The CAG report on General and Social Sector was tabled in the Maharashtra legislature today

Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Apr 18 2013 | 6:49 PM IST
The Comptroller and Auditor General has said that the development of ports in Maharashtra is taking place in an ad-hoc manner due to lack of planning.

The report also noted that contract for development of six ports was awarded on build, own, operate, share and transfer basis for 50-year period without calling for competitive bids.

The CAG report on General and Social Sector was tabled in the Maharashtra legislature today.

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"Maharashtra Maritime Board did not prepare any comprehensive plan that envisaged a long-term vision for the ports..." it says.

Further, the report also noted that seven out of eight inland water transport projects, approved under the Centre- sponsored scheme during 2003-06, were incomplete/not started as of December 2012.
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First Published: Apr 18 2013 | 6:25 PM IST

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