Under Sagarmala Programme, 33(13 rail and 20 road) connectivity enhancement projects and two Coastal Economic Zones have been identified  in Andhra Pradesh(A.P). The projects under Sagarmala will be implemented by relevant Central Ministries, State Governments, Ports and other agencies primarily through the private or PPP mode. The fund under Sagarmala for the following projects has been sanctioned:

 

Sl. No.	Project Name	Amount (in Cr)
1	Port connectivity to NH – 5 (Phase II)	Rs. 20 Cr sanctioned and released
2	Construction of grade separator from H-7 area to port connectivity road by passing Convent Junction, Vizag Port	Rs. 29.96 Cr sanctioned and Rs. 14.98 Cr released.

 

                 Further, nine coastal jetty project proposals from AP are being considered for financial assistance under the Coastal Berth Scheme of Government of India.  Financial assistance under Coastal Berth Scheme would be upto 50% of the total cost of the project subject to (i) a maximum of Rs.25 Crore for projects related to construction /upgradation of coastal berths, (ii) a maximum of Rs.10 Crore for construction of platforms/jetties  for hovercrafts & seaplanes by Ports/State Governments & passenger jetties in National Waterways & Islands by the State Governments (iii)  a maximum of   Rs.15 Crore for mechanisation of berths by Major Ports/Non-Major Ports, (iv) a maximum of Rs.50 Crore for Capital Dredging of operational Non-Major  Ports and (v) a maximum of Rs.50 Crore for construction of breakwater  for existing  and Greenfield Ports. 

 

This information was given by Minister of State for Shipping, Shri Pon Radhakrishnan in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today. 

 

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