An estimated 415 projects at an investment of approximately Rs. 8 lakh crores, have been identified in the areas of port modernization, new port development, port connectivity enhancement, port-linked industrialization and coastal community development for phase wise implementation over the period 2015 to 2035 under the Sagarmala programme. As per the approved implementation plan of the programme, these projects are to be taken up by the central line ministries, state governments / maritime boards and SPVs, preferably through the private sector and Public Private Participation (PPP) wherever feasible. Summary of these projects is shown in the table  below:-

Table 1: Summary of projects under Sagarmala

S. No.	Project Theme	No. of Projects	Project Cost  (₹ Cr)
1.	Port Modernisation	189	142,828
2.	Connectivity Enhancement	170	230,576
3.	Port-Linked Industrialisation	33	420,881
4.	Coastal Community Development	23	4,216
Total:		415	798,500

 

 Out of 415 projects under Sagarmala, 199 focus projects are to be taken up during Year  

2016 – 2019. These 199 focus projects are summarized in the table below:

 

Table 2: Summary of 199 focus projects under Sagarmala from 2016- 2019

S. No.	Project Theme	FY 16-17		FY 17-18		FY 18-19		Total
		#	Project Cost (₹ Cr)	#	Project Cost (₹ Cr)	#	Project Cost (₹ Cr)	#	Project Cost (₹ Cr)
1	Port Modernisation	39	19,220	13	2,193	20	35,512	72	56,925
2	Connectivity Enhancement	43	14,504	28	16,641	26	139,715	97	170,860
3	Port-Linked Industrialisation	1	3,000	2	5,000	17	94,426	20	102,426
4	Coastal Community Development	3	516	3	119	4	688	10	1,373
Total		86	37,240	46	23,953	67	270,341	199	331,534

 

This information was given by Minster of State for Shipping and Road Transport and Highways, Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.

 

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