Sagarmala Programme: Over 270 Projects Completed, Boosting Port Capacity

A total of 272 projects, valued at approximately Rs 1.41 lakh crore, have been completed under the Centre's flagship Sagarmala programme, with 103 projects under the "modernisation pillar" significantly enhancing the country’s port capacity by over 528 million tonnes per annum, as informed in Parliament.

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, stated in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha that the Sagarmala Programme comprises a total of 839 projects worth Rs 5.79 lakh crore. These projects are categorized into five pillars: port modernisation, port connectivity, port-led industrialisation, coastal community development, and coastal shipping & inland water transport.

The implementation of these projects involves multiple stakeholders, including Central Ministries, the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), Indian Railways, state governments, and major ports.

The Sagarmala initiative is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, aimed at driving port-led development by capitalising on India’s 7,500 km coastline, 14,500 km of navigable waterways, and its strategic location on vital international maritime trade routes.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.