Sagarmala Overview

Which initiatives are planned under the coastal community development pillar of Sagarmala?

Development of coastal communities is an essential objective of the Sagarmala Programme effected through marine sector related activities like:

  • Fisheries
  • Maritime tourism
  • Skill development.

Development of cruise tourism and lighthouse tourism are other activities which are being actively considered under Sagarmala Programme.

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Which initiatives are planned under the port connectivity enhancement pillar of Sagarmala?

Under Sagarmala Programme, endeavor is to provide enhanced connectivity between the ports and the domestic production/consumption centres. More than 210 connectivity projects at an estimated investment of more than Rs. 2.44 Lac Crore have been identified.

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Which initiatives are planned under the port-led industrialization pillar of Sagarmala?

For promoting port-led industrialization, 14 Coastal Economic Zones (CEZs) covering all the Maritime States and Union Territories have been proposed. CEZ perspective plans have been prepared for all 14 CEZs.

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Which initiatives are planned under the port-modernization pillar of the Sagarmala Programme?

The following initiatives are planned under the port-modernization pillar of the Sagarmala Programme:

  • Project Unnati - Operational Efficiency Improvement at Ports
  • Capacity Expansion of existing Major Ports
  • New Port Development

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What is the expected employment generation potential under projects identified as part of the Sagarmala Programme?

As part of Sagarmala, high potential port-linked industries have been identified which include bulk and discrete manufacturing. Bulk manufacturing industries include steel and steel-multiplier, cement, refining, petrochemical and power while discrete manufacturing industries include electronics, apparel, furniture, footwear and food processing. Cumulatively, these sectors have the potential to create 40 lakh direct and 60 lakh indirect jobs by 2025.

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What is the institutional framework governing the Sagarmala Programme?

The institutional framework for implementing the Sagarmala Programme is designed to create a coordinating role for the Central Government. It aims to provide a platform for the Central, State Governments and Local Authorities to work in tandem and coordinate under the established principles of “cooperative federalism” in order to achieve the objectives of the Sagarmala Programme and ensure port-led development. For more nectivity enhancement, port-linked industrialization and coastal community development. As of 31-Mar-2018, a total of 492 projects (costing around Rs.

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How many projects are envisaged to be taken up under the Sagarmala Programme? What is the current status of projects identified under Sagarmala?

As part of Sagarmala Programme, more than 577 projects (Cost: Rs. 8.57 Lacs Cr.) have been identified for implementation, during 2015-2035, across the areas of port modernization & new port development, port connectivity enhancement, port-linked industrialization and coastal community development. As of 31-Mar-2018, a total of 492 projects (costing around Rs. 4.25 Lac Crore) were under various stages of implementation, development and completion

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What is the Sagarmala Programme of the Ministry of Shipping? How does it plan to bring in development around India’s coastal regions?

The Sagarmala Programme is a first of its kind port-led development programme in India. The Sagarmala Programme plans to bring in development around India’s coastal regions based on the following four pillars:

  1. Port Modernization & New Port Development
  2. Port Connectivity Enhancement
  3. Port-linked Industrialization
  4. Coastal Community Development.

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