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Manual for Information

I. ORGANISATION OF TAMILNADU MARITIME BOARD

Tamil Nadu Maritime Board was formed in 1997 under the Maritime Board Act, 1995 (Tamil Nadu Act 4/1996) to administer, control, regulate and manage the minor ports in Tamil Nadu. Prior to the formation of Board, the minor ports were under the control of Tamil Nadu Port Department. The Board is functioning under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister for Highways and Ports, .

FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD:-

The following are the main functions carried out by Tamilnadu Maritime Board:

1) Framing of Rules for administration and operation of ports under Indian Ports Act, 1908 and Tamilnadu Maritime Board Act, 1995.

2) To levy port dues and other charges such as Landing and Shipping fees, Ground and godown rents, Crane hire charges, overtime fees, Vehicle entry fees, Pilotage fees, Pilot licence fees, Hire charges for floating crafts and such other fees under Indian Ports Act, 1908 and Tamilnadu Maritime Board Act, 1995.

3) To provide necessary infrastructure facilities for landing and shipping of cargoes, supply of fresh water to ships, provision of Transit sheds and Storage godowns, Navigational aids in harbour with facilities for carrying goods and to maintain adequate depth in the channel for safe navigation.

4) Declaration of port limits and landing places at the ports.

5) Rendering pilotage service wherever necessary under Section 35 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908.

6) Detaining Un-Seaworthy ships.

7) Issuing Certificate of Entry and Clearance.

8) Affording assistance for communication between shore and ship with Very High Frequency / Morse / Signals.

9) Rendering assistance to vessels in distress.

10) Conducting preliminary enquiries into wrecks and casualties.

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11) Issuing Pilot licence for private pilotage at the minor port in Tamil Nadu.

II. POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS

After formation of Tamil Nadu Maritime Board the powers and duties of officers have been prescribed and sent to the Government for approval. The same is under consideration of Government. III. INFORMATION ON MINOR PORTS IN TAMILNADU

The state of Tamil Nadu has the natural coast line to a length of 992 km, on which there are three major ports and fifteen minor ports situated. The details are as follows. MAJOR PORTS MINOR PORTS

1. 1. 8. 2. Port Ltd 2. 9.Ennore Minor Port 3. Toothukudi 3. 10.Thiruchopuram 4. 11.PY-3 Oil Field 5. 12.Tirukkadaiyur 6. 13.Punnakkayal 7. 14.Manappad 15. .

The major ports are under the control of Government of . All the minor ports are under the control of Tamil Nadu Maritime Board. Among these Kattupalli, Ennore Minor Port, Thiruchopuram, PY-3 Oil Field, Tirukkadaiyur, Punnakkayal, Manappad and Kudankulam have been declared as captive ports at the specific request of private companies / entrepreneurs for their captive use. At the captive ports, the infrastructural facilities are developed by the company / entrepreneur concerned. The following commodities are handled at the minor ports.

EXPORT IMPORT

Cement Copra cake Crude Oil Crude Oil General Cargo Edible Oil General Cargo Liquid Ammonia Machineries Naphtha

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Facilities / Traffic at the ports

Cuddalore Port

This port is situated in . At this port ships anchor in mid stream at a distance of about a mile from the shore and cargo is loaded and discharged through lighters.

The following port facilities are available at the port.

1.Wharves 2.Stacking area 3.Cargo sheds 4.Dry Dock 5.Weigh Bridge

Light house and VHF are functioning at the port for Navigational Aids.

M/s.Tamil Nadu Petroproducts Limited have constructed a chemical storage terminal at the port for import of propylene. The Government of Tamil Nadu have decided to develop this port through private sector participation.

Nagapattinam Port

This port is situated in . The anchorage of this port is an open road stead. The port facilities provided at the port are as follows.

1.Wharves 2.Stacking area 3.Cargo sheds 4.Passenger Terminal Station 5.Weigh Bridge 6.Slipway

Light house and VHF are functioning at the port for Navigational Aids.

M/s.Foods Fats and Fertilisers Ltd. have set up Edible oil storage terminal at the port. Edible oil vessels are regularly calling at the port. Two other companies are also importing edible oil through this port.

M/s.Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd. have constructed a RCC jetty with an approach trestle within limits so as to handle Crude oil required for their Refinery at Panangudi. M/s. Edibles are importing Copra cake through this port.

Tamil Nadu Maritime Board has proposed to develop this port with the financial assistance of Asian Development Bank and ASIDE.

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Pamban port

This port is situated in district. The only function at the port is to pilot the small drafted vessels of five feet passing through Pamban Channel from north to south and vice versa connecting East and West coasts of India.

Light house is functioning at the port for Navigational Aids. Storm warning signals are displayed from the flag staff.

Rameswaram port

This port had been catering to passenger service between Rameswaram and Thalaimannar operated by M/s.Shipping Corporation of India. The service was suspended with effect from 8.1.1985 due to ethnic problems in .

The port facilities available at the port are:

1.Wharves 2.Jetty 3.Cargo-cum-Baggage shed 4.Passenger Terminal Station

Storm warning signals are displayed from the Flag staff for Navigational Aids.

Valinokkam port

Ship breaking activities which were carried out earlier at this port are not permitted now due to possible adverse environmental impact.

Kanyakumari port

This port is solely meant for facilitating ferry service between the shore and Vivekananda Rock Memorial & Tiruvalluvar Statue. M/s.Poompuhar Shipping Corporation Ltd. is operating the ferry service. Tamil Nadu Maritime Board is supervising the ferry service and deriving establishment charges from the Corporation.

Colachel port

The Government of Tamil Nadu have proposed to develop this port and requested the to include the proposal of developing the Colachel port in the National Maritime Development Programme. Presently there is no activity at the port. 5

Kattupalli port

This port was declared for the captive use of M/s.VOPAC Sical Terminal Ltd. for construction of marine facilities for handling Petroleum products. The company had not been able to develop the port due to various reasons. Hence Tamil Nadu has withdrawn the approval granted to them and decided to offer the port to interested parties under BOT / BOOT / BOOST basis.

Ennore Minor port

This port was declared for the captive use of M/s.Coromandel Fertilisers Ltd. The company has erected marine facilities at the port for receiving Liquid Ammonia required for their Fertiliser factory. Liquid Ammonia is regularly imported through this port.

Thiruchopuram port

This port was declared for the captive use of M/s. Oil Corporation Ltd. for handling crude oil for import and refined oil products for export in respect of their proposed oil refinery at Thiruchopuram.

PY-3 Oil Field

This port which is entirely situated within the sea off-shore Cuddalore was declared at the specific request of M/s.Hardy Exploration and Production (India) INC for loading of crude oil being extracted from the oil wells therein. Marine facilities are developed by the Company. Crude oil tankers are regularly calling at this port.

Tirukkadaiyur port

This port was declared for the captive use of M/s.PPN Power Generating Company Private Ltd. so as to handle Naphtha and Natural gas required for their 330 MW Gas combained Cycle Power Project at Pillaiperumalnallur. Port facilities are developed by the Company and the cargo is handled at the port.

Punnakkayal port

This port was declared for the captive use of M/s.Dharangadara Chemical Works Ltd. The commodities proposed to be handled are Vinyl Chloride Monomer, Low Sulphur Heavy Stock , Liquified Petroleum Gas, etc. The Company is yet to finalise their financial tie-up for the Project.

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Manappad port

This port was declared at the request of M/s.Indian Gas Ltd. for handling LNG required for the proposed 2000 MW Gas Turbine Power Project . Financial tie-up for the project is yet to be finalised.

Kudankulam port

This port was declared for the captive use of M/s.Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. for import of machineries required for their proposed Nuclear Power Project at Kudankulam. The company is importing machineries through this port.

IV. PROCEDURE FOLLOWED IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS INCLUDING CHANNELS OF SUPERVISION AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

All the proposals are placed before Tamil Nadu Maritime Board for approval in the Board Meetings and action taken as per the resolutions passed by the Board.

V. NORMS SET BY TAMILNADU MARITIME BOARD FOR DISCHARGE OF ITS FUNCTIONS

Norms prescribed by the Government of Tamil Nadu are being followed at present in Tamil Nadu Maritime Board.

VI. ACTS, RULES, REGULATIONS, MANUALS AND CODES FOLLOWED BY TAMILNADU MARITIME BOARD

ACTS:-

1. Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995. 2. The Indian Ports Act, 1908. 3. The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958. 4. The Indian Lighthouse Act. 5. The Right to Information Act, 2005. 6. The Tender transparency Act.

RULES:-

1. Tamilnadu Minor Ports Harbour Craft Rules, 1953. 2. The Indian Port Health Rules. 3. Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Pilotage Rules. 4. Special Rules for Tamil Nadu Port Services. 5. Special Rules for Tamil Nadu Port Subordinate Services. 6. Special Rules for Tamil Nadu Ministerial Services (Section 22). 7. Special Rules for Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Services. 8. Special Rules for Tamil Nadu Basic Services. 9. Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Disciplinary and Appeal) Rules. 10. Tamil Nadu Pension Rules. 11. Fundamental Rules. 12. Tamil Nadu Special Pay & Allowances Rules. 7

MANUALS AND CODES:-

1. Tamil Nadu Government Office Manual. 2. Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Manual. 3. ISPS Code. 4. Public Works Department A Code and D Code. 5. Code of Storm Warning Signals.

All Acts, Rules, Government orders, circulars and instructions enacted / framed / issued by the Government of India and Government of Tamil Nadu from time to time in connection with the functions of Tamil Nadu Maritime Board with regard to the matters not specified in Tamilnadu Maritime Board Act.

VII. DOCUMENTS UNDER THE CONTROL OF TAMIL NADU MARITIME BOARD.

1. Licences in Form-26, 26-A, 32 and 32-A issued by Tamil Nadu Maritime Board to various companies for using the port land at the minor ports in Tamil Nadu, coastal land outside port limits and for construction of Marine structures.

2. Annual Financial Results of Tamil Nadu Maritime Board.

VIII. FORMULATION OF POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION.

A Port Policy for augmenting the investment opportunities by the private sector in development of minor ports in Tamilnadu has been formulated by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The main objectives of the Port Policy are:- a) To promote Port based Thermal Power Plants by providing exclusive port facilities for import of Coal/ Naphtha/ Oil/ Natural Gas. b) To provide port facilities to promote Export Oriented Industries and Port based industries along the Coastal districts of Tamilnadu. c) To decongest Highways and Railways by providing facilities for Coastal traffic of Passengers and cargo along the east coast.

8 d) To promote Tourism by providing facilities for leisure and water sports activities along the coastline. e) To provide facilities to encourage ship-repairing, ship-breaking and manufacture of cranes and floating crafts. f) To decongest the major ports in Tamil Nadu. g) To increase the share of Tamilnadu State in the Export and Import sector, in National and International Trade and Commerce in post-liberalisation and globalization era. h) To cater to the needs of increasing traffic of Southern states by providing efficient facilities and services and to support the country’s domestic and international trade. i) To create sufficient infrastructure facilities to handle 25% of India’s total Cargo in Tamilnadu Maritime Waters.

Implementation of Policy:-

As per the port policy development of captive ports and allied facilities such as jetties mooring systems etc is being encouraged by Tamil Nadu Maritime Board through active private sector participation.

As per the policy Tamil Nadu Maritime Board had proposed to promote tourism by facilitating leisure and water sports activities along the coast of Tamil Nadu. Accordingly approval has been accorded to the private entrepreneurs to conduct water sports activities / run ferry service. It has also been proposed to set up a Maritime Museum at .

IX. COMMITTEES CONSTITUTED

The following committees consisting of three or more members have been constituted by Tamil Nadu Maritime Board. They are:

A. Finance and Administrative Sub-Committee

Members:-

1. Member representing Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

2. Deputy Secretary to Government, Highways Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

3. Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board.

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B. Tender Scrutiny Committee

Members:-

1. Chief Engineer, Trust. 2. State Port Officer, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board. 3. Chief Accounts Officer-cum-Secretary, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board. 4. Superintending Engineer (Civil) (I/c), Tamil Nadu Maritime Board.

C. Tender Award Committee:-

Members:-

1. Representative from Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. 2. Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board. 3. Regional Commander, Coast Guard Region (East). 4. Special Secretary, Public Works Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. 5. State Port Officer, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board.

X. DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS.

Head Office, Chennai

Sl. STD Phone Number Name Designation Address No Code Office Personal Vairams Complex, 28151232 2nd Floor, No.22, 1. Thiru K. Elanghovan, I.A.S. Vice Chairman 044 55512210 28154481 Sir Thyagaraya Road, T. Nagar, Chennai – 17. Chief Executive 28151232 2. Thiru P.R. Shampath, I.A.S. 28150425 do Officer 28154481 28151232 3. Capt. S. Sainath State Port Officer 28150979 do 28154481 Superintending 28151232 4. Thiru. A. Karunamoorthy 28156017 do Engineer (Civil) 28154481 Chief Accounts 28151232 5. Thiru P.T. Sonai Officer-cum- 28156013 do 28154481 secretary Superintending 28151232 6. Thiru K. Jeyachandran 28156017 do Engineer(Civil)(I/c) 28154481 Personnel & 28151232 7. Thiru R.K. Nathan Administrative - do 28154481 Officer 28151232 Do 8. Accounts Officer - Thiru S. Muthuraman 28154481 Purchase cum 9. Thiru.M.Thiruvenkatasamy Public Relations Officer 10

Port Office, Cuddalore

10. Capt. S. Sainath Port Officer 04142 238025 Port Office, (Additional 238026 Cuddalore. Charge) O.T

Port Office, Nagapattinam

11. Capt. S. Sainath Port Officer 04365 242255 242363 Port Office, (Additional Nagapattinam Charge) 12. Thiru.P.Abdul Rasheed Administrative 04365 242255 - do Officer

Port Office, Rameswaram

13. Capt. S. Sainath Port Officer 04573 221267 - Port Office, (Additional Rameswaram Charge) 14. Thiru.P.Murugesan Administrative 04573 221267 - do Officer

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XI. DETAILS OF POSTS SANCTIONED IN TAMIL NADU MARITIME BOARD

Sl No. of Name of the post Scale of Pay No. Post Rs. 1. Vice Chairman 1 I.A.S. 2. 1 I.A.S. Chief Executive Officer 3. State Port Officer 1 16400-450-20000 4. Port Officer 3 16400-450-20000 5. Chief Accounts Officer-cum- 1 secretary 10000-325-15200 6. Superintending Engineer (Civil) 1 14300-400-18300 7. Executive Engineer (Civil) 1 10000-325-15200 8. Personnel & Administrative Officer 1 8000-275-13500 9. Administrative Officer 2 8000-275-13500 10. Accounts Officer 1 8000-275-13500 11. Public Relations Officer 1 8000-275-13500 12. Assistant Executive Engineer 3 8000-275-13500 (Civil) 13. Assistant Executive Engineer 2 8000-275-13500 (Mech) 14. Assistant Engineer (Civil) 4 6500-200-11100 15. Assistant Engineer (Mech) 2 6500-200-11100 16. Assistant Engineer (Elec) 1 6500-200-11100 17. Senior Draughting Officer (Civil) 1 6500-200-11100 18. Superintendent 5 5700-175-9200 19. Junior Engineer (Civil) 2 5500-175-9000 20. Junior Engineer (Mech) 1 5500-175-9000 21. Junior Engineer (Elec) 1 5500-175-9000 22. Draughting Officer (Civil) 1 5500-175-9000 23. Junior Draughting Officer (Civil) 1 4500-125-7000 24. Port Conservator 11 5000-150-8000 25. Divisional Accountant 1 5000-150-8000 26. Assistant 11 4000-100-6000 27. Steno-Typist 2 4000-100-6000 28. Work Inspector 5 4000-100-6000 29. VHF Operator 2 4000-100-6000 30. Dredger Operator 1 4000-100-6000 12

31. Assistant Port Conservator 11 3200-85-4900 32. Junior Assistant 17 3200-85-4900 33. Typist 6 3200-85-4900 34. Telephone Operator 1 3200-85-4900 35. / Jeep Driver 3 3200-85-4900 36. Crane Driver 2 3200-85-4900 37. Launch Driver 4 3200-85-4900 38. Electrician 1 3050-75-3950-80-4590 39. Mechanic 1 3050-75-3950-80-4590 40. Motor Mechanic 1 3050-75-3950-80-4590 41. Pilot Grade - I 1 3050-75-3950-80-4590 42. Wireman 2 3050-75-3950-80-4590 43. Pilot Grade - II 1 2650-65-3300-70-4000 44. Tide Gauge Attendant 1 2650-65-3300-70-4000 45. Record Clerk 4 2610-60-3150-65-3540 46. Assistant Light Keeper 4 2610-60-3150-65-3540 47. Store Attender 1 2610-60-3150-65-3540 48. Serang 5 2610-60-3150-65-3540 49. Security Staff 1 2610-60-3150-65-3540 50. Office Assistant 14 2550-55-2660-60-3200 51. Security Staff Grade -II 9 2550-55-2660-60-3200 52. Seaman 23 2550-55-2660-60-3200 53. Helper 1 2550-55-2660-60-3200 54. Watchman 3 2550-55-2660-60-3200 55. Night Watchman 5 2550-55-2660-60-3200 56. Foreshore Watchman 3 2550-55-2660-60-3200 57. Sweeper 7 2550-55-2660-60-3200 58. Sanitary Worker 2 2550-55-2660-60-3200 TOTAL 205

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XII. BUDGET

As per Section 84 of Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board shall submit an estimate of the income and expenditure of the Board for the next financial year to the Government for approval on or before the thirty first day of in each year. The Government shall sanction the estimate with or without modification.

The Government of Tamil Nadu considered that there is no need that Budget Estimates of State Public Sector undertakings / Boards should be approved at Government level and directed all the SPSUs and Boards that the Budget estimates need not be sent to Government for approval and the respective PSUs / Boards may scrutinize and approve the Budget Estimate at the appropriate time after taking into account the instructions issued by the Government from time to time vide their letter No.23/JD (D)/BPE/2004-1, Finance (BPE) Department, dated:18.06.2004. Accordingly the Budget Estimate of income and expenditure showing surplus or deficit is prepared along with the cash flow statement showing the cash surplus or cash deficit and placed before Tamil Nadu Maritime Board and get it approved.

As per Section 88 of Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995 the Board shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare Annual Statement of Accounts including the Balance sheet in such a form as may be approved by the Government. In Tamil Nadu Maritime Board it was decided to continue to follow the accounts on commercial accounting basis through Profit and Loss Account. The Government vide letter No.11782/HF2/99-2, Highways Department, dated.13.08.99 have directed that both receipts and expenditure should be accounted on accrual basis.

The accounts of the Board shall be audited once in every year by an Auditor appointed by the Government in consultation with the Controller and Accountant General of India. Accordingly the Accountant General (A& E) , Tamil Nadu, Chennai has been appointed as the Auditor for Tamil Nadu Maritime Board. The Audit Report of the Auditor shall be placed before the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu Government for its approval.

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XIII. EXECUTION OF SUBSIDY AND PORT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES:-

The Subsidy and Port development Programmes are executed by allotment of works through tender. Tenders are awarded as per the Tender Transparency Act. The details of the said Subsidy and development Programmes under execution with the financial assistance of Asian Development Bank and ASIDE in Tamil Nadu Maritime Board are as follows.

Under Asian Development Bank funds.

A sum of Rs.56.931 crores has been sanctioned by the Government vide G.O.Ms.No.581/(NC-IV) Department, dated.19.10.2005 for execution of schemes by Tamil Nadu Maritime Board with the Asian Development Bank assistance as detailed below.

Name of the Port Description of work Cost in Crores

1. Cuddalore Dredging and rehabilitating the port facilities damaged by Tsunami Rs.14.410

2. Nagapattinam Dredging and rehabilitating the port facilities damaged by Tsunami Rs.42.521

Total : Rs.56.931

UNDER ASIDE FUND:

A sum of Rs.240.00 lakhs has been sanctioned vide TIDCO letter No.D/To-E /ASIDE / TNMB / 2006-2, dated.16.01.2006 for execution of following civil works with the ASIDE assistance at the port of Nagapattinam.

Sl. Description of work cost ( Rs. in No lakhs) 1. Rehabilitating the damaged perimeter wall on the 99.99 northern side of Nagapattinam port complex 2. Rehabilitating the damaged perimeter wall on the 99.90 southern side of Nagapattinam port complex 3. Demarcation of boundary and shifting of Electricity 0.14 posts at Nagapattinam port. Total 200.03

The estimates for the works to be executed with the balance amount of Rs.39.97 lakhs are under preparation.

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XIV. PARTICULARS OF RECIPIENTS OF LICENCES GRANTED BY TAMIL NADU MARITIME BOARD.

Licences in Form-26, and 32 have been issued by Tamil Nadu Maritime Board to various companies for using the port land at the minor ports in Tamil Nadu and for construction of marine structure at the ports. The details are as follows:.

No. of Licences issued Name of the Company Name of the Sl. Port Form – 26 Form – 32 No (for using the port ( for construction land) of marine structure). 1. Tamil Nadu Petro- Cuddalore 1 -- products Ltd., Chennai. 2. J.M.Baxi & Co., Cuddalore 1 -- Chennai 3. Cuddalore 1 -- Corpn. Ltd., Chennai 4. CUSECS , Cuddalore Cuddalore 1 1 5. Vanavil Dyes and Cuddalore 1 1 Chemicals Ltd., Cuddalore 6. Tamil Nadu Fisheries Cuddalore 2 - Dev. Corp. Ltd., Chennai 7 Indian Oil Corpn.Ltd., Cuddalore 1 - Chennai 8. Prasath Enterprises, Cuddalore 1 - Cuddalore 9. Chennai Petroleum Nagapattinam 1 1 Corpn.Ltd., Chennai 10 Foods Fats and Nagapattinam 1 - Fertilisers Ltd.,Chennai 11. J.S.Overseas Ltd., Nagapattinam 1 - Nagapattinam. 12 Rajathi Agencies Nagapattinam 1 - Chennai 13 Indian Oil Corpn.Ltd., Nagapattinam 1 - 14 Govindammal Diesel Nagapattinam - 1 Centre, Nagapattinam 15 IBP Company Ltd., Rameswaram 1 - Chennai 16

16 Tamil Nadu Fisheries Rameswaram 1 - Dev.Corpn. Ltd., Chennai 17 Indian Oil Corpn.Ltd., Rameswaram 2 - Madurai 18 Hindustan Petroleum Rameswaram 1 - Corpn. Ltd., Madurai 19 Coromandel Fertilisers Ennore Minor 1 2 Ltd, Chennai Port 20 Hardy Exploration and PY-3 Oil Field - 1 Production (India) INC, Chennai 21 Nagarjuna Oil Thiruchopuram 1 - Corpn.Ltd, Chennai 22 Urmila & Thiruchopuram - 1 Co.Ltd.,Chennai 23 PPN Power Generating Tirukkadaiyur 1 3 Co.Pvt.Ltd., Chennai 24. PRN, Aqua Farms Tirukkadaiyur - 1 Pvt.Ltd., 25. Nuclear Power Corpn Kudankulam 1 2 of India Ltd., Kudankulam 26. Indian Gas Ltd., Manappad 1 - Chennai

Besides the above, Licenses in Form-26A and 32A have also been issued to various Companies / Entrepreneurs for using the coastal land in Tamil Nadu and for construction of marine structures.

Rights for fishing in the Lawford Channel and collection of Vehicle entry fees at Cuddalore Port are licenced every year through public auction / Tender.

XV. FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO CITIZENS FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION.

Printed Hand Book, Brochure and Phamphlet containing information on Tamilnadu Maritime Board are available at Head Office, Chennai.

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XVI. DESIGNATION AND OTHER PARTICULARS OF THE OFFICERS APPOINTED AS PER THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT –2005.

Sl. Name of Desig- STD Phone Number Fax E. Mail No. Officer nation Code Office Personal 1. Appellate Chief 044 28151232 28150425 28151632 :tnmb@md5 Authority Executive 28154481 vsnl.net.in Officer 2. Public Chief tnmb@ md5 Information Accounts 044 28151232 28156013 28151632 vsnl.net.in Officer Officer- 28154481 cum- Secretary 3. Assistant Personnel 044 tnmb@ md5 Public and 28151232 - 28151632 vsnl.net.in Information Administrat 28154481 Officer ive Officer

Address of the above Appellate Authority, Public Information Officer, Assistant Public Information Officer is as follows:

“Vairams Complex” II Floor, Post Box No:8807, No.112, Sir ;Thyagaraya Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-600 017.