The Centre has recognized greater than 800 tasks entailing an funding of round ₹5.48 lakh crore for implementation below the Sagarmala programme, Union Minister for Ports, Delivery and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal stated in a written reply within the Lok Sabha on Friday.
Sagarmala programme contains tasks comparable to modernisation of current ports and terminals, new ports, terminals, and tourism jetties, enhancement of port connectivity, inland waterways, lighthouse tourism, industrialization round port, ability growth, and expertise centres.
Particular Financial Zone at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Good Industrial Port Metropolis at Deendayal Port & Paradip Port and Coastal Employment Unit at V. O. Chidambaranar Port space are additionally a part of Sagarmala programme, the minister stated.
In addition to, 14 tasks associated to the event of latest ports with an estimated funding of Rs. 1.25 lakh crore are additionally a part of the programme.
These tasks are unfold throughout coastal states/ union territories together with Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Tamil Nadu, the minister stated within the reply.
He added that the implementation of the tasks can be accomplished by the State Maritime Boards and main ports.
In Gujarat, two tasks associated, together with bulk terminal/greenfield port at Chhara and CNG Terminal at Bhavnagar Port are a part of the Sagarmala programme and being applied by the Gujarat Maritime Board.
Supply: Live Mint