Sagarmala Programme Marks 10 Years of Successful Implementation.
National
The Sagarmala Programme, a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), launched in March 2015, has successfully completed 10 years of implementation.
- The programme aims to transform port-led development in the country by leveraging India's 7,500-kilometer (km) long coastline, 14,500 km of potentially navigable waterways, and its strategic location along key international maritime trade routes.
- The Sagarmala Programme is an integral part of the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 (MAKV), which envisions India as a global leader in maritime affairs.
- Developed based on the Maritime India Vision 2030, MAKV has set ambitious targets, including achieving 4 million Gross Tonnage (GT) of shipbuilding capacity and handling 10 billion metric tons (MT) of cargo annually. It also aims to position India among the world's top 5 shipbuilding nations by 2047.
Main Point :- (i) The Sagarmala Programme has identified 839 projects worth Rs 5.79 lakh crore for implementation by central ministries, state governments, and other organizations. As of March 19, 2025, 272 projects have been completed with a total investment of Rs 1.41 lakh crore, while Rs 10,000 crore has been allocated for 119 projects across coastal states and Union Territories (UTs).
(ii) Under the modernization pillar, 103 projects have added 528 MTPA of port capacity. The port-connectivity pillar includes 279 projects worth Rs 2.06 lakh crore, with 92 completed. Additionally, more than 300 projects worth Rs 26,000 crore under Community Development and Inland Waterways have improved coastal infrastructure, benefiting 30,000 fishermen.
(iii) To enhance the programme’s impact, the GoI is set to launch Sagarmala 2.0 with a Rs 40,000 crore budget, aiming to attract Rs 12 lakh crore in investments over the next decade. This initiative will focus on infrastructure development, coastal economic growth, and job creation.
About MoPSW
Minister : Sarbananda Sonowal
Headquarters : New Delhi
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