30 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from (1 BID, published by shipmin.gov.in. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. 3 of the 30 pairs (10.0%) are explanatory questions and 27 restate a figure. 96.67% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 30 rows
| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| Under what conditions can the concession period be extended to 50 years? | exceptional of However, be will very cases in where investments are 50 be the large | Evaluation be clearly made will on the basis criteria of laid down in tender the and document basis be of on the will using analysis. maximum realisation the to NPV Port upto Generally period years permitted. 30 a concession exceptional of However, be will very cases in where investments are 50 be the large, may period upto years. concession for the (f) give guarantee expected. Port The will either financial for no return traffic or be can which will The (g) every suitably years tariff operational wages, be revised three basis of cost, on rise the in etc. inflation be on sector the will (h) participation open competitive Private basis bidding. of equipments/Port taking by evaluation in The criteria for pilotage lease Trusts, on craft Port and for will be the cost least to the Ports. | 225 | relationship | 0.970 | 30 a concession exceptional of However, be will very cases in where investments are 50 be the large, may period upto years. | 17 | page=17,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What factors influence the capacity of a port's berths? | the capacity berths aggregate individual of of capacity the is it Port a of regards the As commoditywise well of of as capacity Portwise berths | engineering mechanical and electrical (v) and Civil, area, goods transportation warehousing Port in of Handling and ships, visiting (iv) (ix) housing services, (viii) Medical, & welfare Storage, (vii) furnigation, Fire-fighting (vi) and plants, and crafts harbour maintenance of estates, properties and port Management of generally are authorities by employed Port the workers The types engages labour. of different activities, Port aach various For its 8. as known Board Labour registered Dock ship, with workers they for work work board the on and shore on and ‘Port as known engaged. are Labour’ ‘Dock commodity type depending upon of the capacity berths aggregate individual of of capacity the is it Port a of regards the As commoditywise well of of as capacity Portwise berths. the influence the range a at berth. factors that which wide are There handied under:- as 1998-99 are and years 1997-98 capacity break-up the for of Tonnes) (in Million Capacity on as Port Port 31.3.99 31.00 25. | 638 | summary | 0.970 | are Labour’ ‘Dock commodity type depending upon of the capacity berths aggregate individual of of capacity the is it Port a of regards the As commoditywise well of of as capacity Portwise berths. | ||||
| What years are mentioned for the capacity break-up in tonnes? | 1998-99 are and years 1997-98 | engineering mechanical and electrical (v) and Civil, area, goods transportation warehousing Port in of Handling and ships, visiting (iv) (ix) housing services, (viii) Medical, & welfare Storage, (vii) furnigation, Fire-fighting (vi) and plants, and crafts harbour maintenance of estates, properties and port Management of generally are authorities by employed Port the workers The types engages labour. of different activities, Port aach various For its 8. as known Board Labour registered Dock ship, with workers they for work work board the on and shore on and ‘Port as known engaged. are Labour’ ‘Dock commodity type depending upon of the capacity berths aggregate individual of of capacity the is it Port a of regards the As commoditywise well of of as capacity Portwise berths. the influence the range a at berth. factors that which wide are There handied under:- as 1998-99 are and years 1997-98 capacity break-up the for of Tonnes) (in Million Capacity on as Port Port 31.3.99 31.00 25. | 872 | list | 0.820 | factors that which wide are There handied under:- as 1998-99 are and years 1997-98 capacity break-up the for of Tonnes) (in Million Capacity on as Port Port 31.3.99 31.00 25. | 15 | |||
| What is the typical mode used for private participation in port projects? | private participation BOT mode! will be for reverting sector used concession assets the with free to after Port the the period. | of (3) Leasing equipment handling cargo leasing floating in and for of private in crafts from sector. Pilotage. (4) Captive (5) for Port based facilities industries. guide-lines The salient as the are features of under:- legislative (a) existing permits participation private The framework sector Ports. in (b) discharge regulatory Major Port continue will their to under Act, role steps Port Trusts 1963. Ports will also take frame to regulations guide-lines private participation. the consistent with enable in order to sector feasibility identified out BOT at basis, be be expense made of on projects put report tender the to will (c) In the on Port, the the (d) generally private participation BOT mode! will be for reverting sector used concession assets the with free to after Port the the period. | 676 | factual | 0.570 | the consistent with enable in order to sector feasibility identified out BOT at basis, be be expense made of on projects put report tender the to will (c) In the on Port, the the (d) generally private participation BOT mode! will be for reverting sector used concession assets the with free to after Port the the period. | ||||
| How often will wages and tariffs be revised? | every suitably years tariff operational wages, be revised three basis | Evaluation be clearly made will on the basis criteria of laid down in tender the and document basis be of on the will using analysis. maximum realisation the to NPV Port upto Generally period years permitted. 30 a concession exceptional of However, be will very cases in where investments are 50 be the large, may period upto years. concession for the (f) give guarantee expected. Port The will either financial for no return traffic or be can which will The (g) every suitably years tariff operational wages, be revised three basis of cost, on rise the in etc. inflation be on sector the will (h) participation open competitive Private basis bidding. of equipments/Port taking by evaluation in The criteria for pilotage lease Trusts, on craft Port and for will be the cost least to the Ports. | 463 | factual | 0.570 | Port The will either financial for no return traffic or be can which will The (g) every suitably years tariff operational wages, be revised three basis of cost, on rise the in etc. | 17 | page=17,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What basis will private sector participation be conducted on? | open competitive Private basis bidding | Evaluation be clearly made will on the basis criteria of laid down in tender the and document basis be of on the will using analysis. maximum realisation the to NPV Port upto Generally period years permitted. 30 a concession exceptional of However, be will very cases in where investments are 50 be the large, may period upto years. concession for the (f) give guarantee expected. Port The will either financial for no return traffic or be can which will The (g) every suitably years tariff operational wages, be revised three basis of cost, on rise the in etc. inflation be on sector the will (h) participation open competitive Private basis bidding. of equipments/Port taking by evaluation in The criteria for pilotage lease Trusts, on craft Port and for will be the cost least to the Ports. | 612 | factual | 0.570 | inflation be on sector the will (h) participation open competitive Private basis bidding. | 17 | page=17,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the evaluation criteria for pilotage and lease of port crafts? | the cost least to the Ports | Evaluation be clearly made will on the basis criteria of laid down in tender the and document basis be of on the will using analysis. maximum realisation the to NPV Port upto Generally period years permitted. 30 a concession exceptional of However, be will very cases in where investments are 50 be the large, may period upto years. concession for the (f) give guarantee expected. Port The will either financial for no return traffic or be can which will The (g) every suitably years tariff operational wages, be revised three basis of cost, on rise the in etc. inflation be on sector the will (h) participation open competitive Private basis bidding. of equipments/Port taking by evaluation in The criteria for pilotage lease Trusts, on craft Port and for will be the cost least to the Ports. | 765 | factual | 0.570 | of equipments/Port taking by evaluation in The criteria for pilotage lease Trusts, on craft Port and for will be the cost least to the Ports. | 17 | page=17,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the depth of the open road stead at Pamban? | 13 Open Road Stead mtrs. | State/UT; Maritime Intermediate Cuddalere 1. Nagapattinam Intermediate - Minor Rameshwaram 3. Minor Pamban 4. Minor Colachel 5S. Miner Valinokkam 6. Kanyakumari Minor Minor Ennore (Centd_) 1998 March, 3ist as On Ports Draft At 3.5.3 ee Open Port road stead Open Port. road stead according the draft of Depth to available Open Stead Hoad mtrs 5S 4. Open Stead Road 13 Open Road Stead mtrs. 12 About calling Port) steamer a (Not Open Stead Road i5 mtrs. —256- existing by Draft Berths of No. Total maters 4-6 6 2-4 Below above meters 9 7 6 5 anchored Any be can vessel of size stream. mid the in ee | 364 | factual | 0.570 | Open Stead Road 13 Open Road Stead mtrs. 12 About calling Port) steamer a (Not Open Stead Road i5 mtrs. | 291 | page=291,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which sub-port has an intermediate berth named Bedi? | Bedi =- 1 1 14 | Dahej Minor 1 1 Deep = Berth water mtra 7. Minor Porbandar 4 4 - mtrs, = 2 = Intermediate = Bedi =- 1 1 14 - {sub-Port) Intermediate Rozi i RCC 1 - Intermediate = = mtra, 8 Sikka 2 Wharf - = mtra 10 = Intermediate Mandvi Jetty - = = mtra 9.3. Minor Jakhau i 1 = Wharf - 2 jetty RCC = - id mtrs. Minor Mundra i ] for - berth mtra. Direct - 13-14 Intermediata Veraval with small port Fair Weather Mtra.draft. 4a | 92 | factual | 0.570 | Minor Porbandar 4 4 - mtrs, = 2 = Intermediate = Bedi =- 1 1 14 - {sub-Port) Intermediate Rozi i RCC 1 - Intermediate = = mtra, 8 Sikka 2 Wharf - = mtra 10 = Intermediate Mandvi Jetty - = = mtra 9.3. | 283 | page=283,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which minor port has a fair-weather berth with a draft depth of 4 meters? | Veraval with small port Fair Weather Mtra.draft. 4a | Dahej Minor 1 1 Deep = Berth water mtra 7. Minor Porbandar 4 4 - mtrs, = 2 = Intermediate = Bedi =- 1 1 14 - {sub-Port) Intermediate Rozi i RCC 1 - Intermediate = = mtra, 8 Sikka 2 Wharf - = mtra 10 = Intermediate Mandvi Jetty - = = mtra 9.3. Minor Jakhau i 1 = Wharf - 2 jetty RCC = - id mtrs. Minor Mundra i ] for - berth mtra. Direct - 13-14 Intermediata Veraval with small port Fair Weather Mtra.draft. 4a | 358 | factual | 0.570 | Direct - 13-14 Intermediata Veraval with small port Fair Weather Mtra.draft. 4a | 283 | page=283,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
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