What is the present position of seth canal project ? is work under progress ? if so when will ships pass ?

Question

please read as ''sethu canal project''

Answer 1

SETHUSAMUDRAM SHIP CHANNEL WORK PROGRESSING WELL AT PALK BAY – 10.73 M ACHIEVED IN APRIL, 2008

Maritime London in association with the Institute of Chartered Ship Brokers (Madras Branch) organized a seminar at Chennai on 14.04.2008 on the topic “Realizing Maritime India’s Growth Potential“. During the course of interaction with the press after the Seminar, Shri K. Suresh, I.A.S., Chairman, Chennai port Trust who is also holding additional charge as Chairman *** Managing Director, Sethusamudram Corporation Limited spoke at length on the project. He explained that the Sethu Project which would provide a direct link between the east and west coast of the country without circumnavigating Srilanka envisages a channel of 300 M width and 12 M depth for a total length of 167 km comprising three segments.

 Initial portion in the Palk Bay of length 54 km in which dredging was in progress.

 A further length of 78 km where dredging was not required due to available depths in excess of 12 M.

 Adam’s Bridge portion of length 35 KM where dredging had been suspended since September 2007 due to the injunction of the Supreme Court.

Regarding the dredging operations in Palk Bay stretch, he mentioned that DCI engaged a survey launch m.v. TAURUS of M/s. Geo Star Surveys India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, for conducting a seabed survey from 04.04.08 to ascertain the depth of the channel in this 54 km stretch where at present six Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers are at work viz.

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 DCI DR – XVI

 DR – TRILOKI PREM

 DR – PACIFIQUE

 DR. BANWARI PREM

 DR. DARYAMANTHAN

 PROF. GORJUNOV

The initial report for the stretch of 54 km above that as against the planned channel depth of – 12 mtrs Chart Datum and 300 m width, the depths are varying from – 10 mtrs to – 11 mtrs with an average of 10.73 mtrs for the initial 18 kms stretch. For the remaining 36 km of Palk Bay portion the depth varies from – 10.75 mtrs to – 11.30 mtrs from Chart Datum. This indicates that the dredging has been successfully carried out by DCI and the percentage in respect of depth achieved averages around 93%. Hence it will be possible for a vessel with 10M draft requirement to navigate from Chennai upto the coast of Rameswaram.

Answer 2

The Sethusamudram Ship Channel is a major undertaking.  Please follow the links below for information on the project as well as the project status.

I hope this helps you.  Best of luck!

Answer 3

it is doubtful passing of ships, since no progress.  The case is pending with supreme court.  works stayed.  No fund sanctioned for further works.  The banks are hesitating to give loans.  This is what i know. The progress of canal project is based on the judgement of supreme court.  The Ramar sethu bridge is the reason for approaching the highest court.