Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
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PROJECTS TAKEN UP UNDER SAGARMALA

Posted On: 25 JUL 2023 3:15PM by PIB Delhi

As a part of Sagarmala Programme, 113 projects at an estimated cost of around Rs. 1.2 lakh crore have been identified for implementation in Andhra Pradesh. These includes projects from various categories such as modernisation of existing ports and terminals, RoRo & tourism jetties, enhancement of port connectivity, inland waterways, industrialization around port, skill development, technology centres, etc. Implementation of the projects is done by the Central Line Ministries, State Maritime Boards, Major Ports and SPV preferably through the private sector and through Public Private Partnership (PPP) wherever feasible. The details of pillar wise project undertaken in the State of Andhra Pradesh is annexed [Annexure-I]

Out of the total projects, 36 projects worth Rs. 32,000 Cr. have been completed and 77 projects worth Rs. 91,000 Cr. are under various stages of implementation and development. The details of completed projects in Andhra Pradesh is annexed [Annexure II].

Ministry carries out regular meetings with the stakeholders to understand the concerns and specific issues hindering the progress of implementation of projects and make requisite efforts to iron out the difficulties to ensure timely execution of projects. Further, Ministry from time to time holds Maritime States Development Council (MSDC) meetings and encourages coastal States/UTs to hold State Sagarmala Committee (SSC) meetings for creating synergy among various stakeholders for expeditious implementation of Sagarmala projects.

Annexure I

 

Completed

Under Implementation

Under Development

Pillar

# of Project

Total Project Cost (Rs. Cr)

# of Project

Total Project Cost (Rs. Cr)

# of Project

Total Project Cost (Rs. Cr)

Port Modernization

10

1801

11

26174

8

7820

Port Connectivity

17

9574

20

31947

9

9403

Port led Industrialization

4

20088

6

11965

 

 

Coastal Community Development

2

574

10

3246

2

92

Coastal Shipping and IWT

3

173

3

195

8

426

Grand Total

36

32210

50

73527

27

17741

 

Annexure II

 

Sr No

Name of Project

Project Pillar

Project Cost (Rs. Cr)

Implementing Agency

1

Extension of existing container terminal at VPT on DBFOT basis

Port Modernization

633.00

Vishakhapatnam Port Authority

2

Conversion of existing berths EQ-2- EQ-3- EQ-4 and part of EQ-5 into two numbers of berths - Visakhapatnam

Port Modernization

182.00

Vishakhapatnam Port Authority

3

Upgradation of OB 1 and 2 for Iron Ore Handling - Phase 1

Port Modernization

395.00

Vishakhapatnam Port Authority

4

Development of WQ N -WQ-7 and WQ-8 - Visakhapatnam

Port Modernization

243.00

Vishakhapatnam Port Authority

5

RFID system - Visakhapatnam Port

Port Modernization

7.00

Vishakhapatnam Port Authority

6

Container scanners - Visakhapatnam Port

Port Modernization

30.00

Vishakhapatnam Port Authority

7

Supply- Erection- Testing and commissioning of 2 HMCs of capacity greater than 100MT at east quay berth - Visakhapatnam Port

Port Modernization

39.00

Vishakhapatnam Port Authority

8

Construction of coastal Berth at VPT

Coastal Shipping and IWT

43.00

Vishakhapatnam Port Authority

9

2 to 4 laning of road connecting Achampeta Junction to joining NH 16 at Kathipudi in East Godavri District in AP

Port Connectivity

480.00

NHAI

10

2 to 4 laning of road connecting  Kakinada port to NH 16 at Rajanagaram in Godavri District - package 1 - State PWD

Port Connectivity

1000.00

State PWD / Road Wing

11

Road Connectivity of VPT to NH-16 -Phase II

Port Connectivity

77.00

NHAI

12

Upgrading of NH 65 from Vijayawada to the Machilipatnam Port

Port Connectivity

1462.00

NHAI

13

Construction of grade separator from H-7 area to Port connectivity Road by passing Convent Junction - Visakhapatnam Port

Port Connectivity

60.00

NHAI

14

Electrification of east yard revamped lines. 23.489 TKM

Port Connectivity

20.00

Vishakhapatnam Port Authority

15

Rail Connectivity to South Port of Krishnapatnam Port from Guduru

Port Connectivity

300.00

Indian Railways

16

Krishnapatnam-Venkatachalam - Doubling with electrification

Port Connectivity

87.00

Indian Railways

17

Rail Obulavaripalle-Venkatachalam -95 km

Port Connectivity

1825.00

Indian Railways

18

Providing a direct connection between OEC and Western Sector jointing at  NAD Curve from E.Co. Rly.

Port Connectivity

22.00

Vishakhapatnam Port Authority

19

Connection of dead end line at North of RandD yard to Eastern Grid -Third line from E.Co.Rlys.

Port Connectivity

24.00

Vishakhapatnam Port Authority

20

Extension of line No. 11 to 15 to full length at RandD yard.

Port Connectivity

18.00

Vishakhapatnam Port Authority

21

2 to 4 laning of port road connectivity to NH – 5 -Phase II

Port Connectivity

77.00

NHAI

22

Phase II of Multi Model Logistics Hub - Visakhapatnam Port

Port Connectivity

262.00

Vishakhapatnam Port Authority

23

Vishnupuram- Mellacheruvu New BG line

Port Connectivity

378.00

Indian Railways

24

Doubling of line Vijaywada-Gudivada- Bhimavaram-Narasapur- Gudivada-Machlipatnam and Bhimavaram-Nidadavolu -221 km

Port Connectivity

3458.00

Indian Railways

25

Various Signalling works at VPT

Port Connectivity

24.00

Vishakhapatnam Port Authority

26

Port-based Mega food processing park in Kakinada -Godavari Mega Aqua Food park

Port led Industrialization

373.00

Ministry of Food Processing Industries

27

Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase I -Andhra Pradesh

Coastal Community Development

0.28

Ministry of Rural Development (DDU-GKY)

28

Centre of Excellence in Maritime and Shipbuilding -CEMS - AP-18 out of 24 Labs in AP

Coastal Community Development

574.00

IRS

29

Development of Coastal Tourism Circuit in Sri Potti Sri Ramulu -SPSR Nellore under Swadesh Darshan Scheme

Coastal Shipping and IWT

60.00

Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation

30

Development of Kakinada Hope Island Konaseema as World Class Coastal and Eco-Tourism Circuit in Andhra Pradesh

Coastal Shipping and IWT

70.00

Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation

31

Development of New EQ-10 berth - Visakhapatnam

Port Modernization

55.38

Vishakhapatnam Port Authority

32

Strengthening of existing  EQ-7 berth to handle vessels of 14.5 m draft

Port Modernization

16.50

Vishakhapatnam Port Authority

33

Simhapuri Thermal Power Station (TPS)

Port led Industrialization

3091.00

Ministry of Power

34

Painampuram TPP

Port led Industrialization

6869.00

Ministry of Power

35

NCC TPP

Port led Industrialization

9755.00

Ministry of Power

36

Liquid Jetty

Port Modernization

200.00

Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board

 

This information was given by the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

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