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Prelims level: Sagarmala Programme
Why in the News?
The Sagarmala Programme, launched in 2015 by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW), has completed 10 years of transformative success, positioning India as a maritime powerhouse.
About Sagarmala Programme
- The Sagarmala Programme was launched in 2015 by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW).
- It aims to transform India’s maritime sector by enhancing port-led development, modernizing ports, and promoting sustainable coastal development.
- The program is a key part of the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 (MAKV), which aims to make India a global maritime leader by 2047.
- Five Key Components:
- Port Modernization & New Port Development: Upgrading ports to boost efficiency and capacity.
- Port Connectivity Enhancement: Improving multimodal logistics and port hinterland connectivity.
- Port-Led Industrialization: Establishing industrial clusters near ports to foster economic growth.
- Coastal Community Development: Supporting skill development and livelihood opportunities for coastal communities.
- Coastal Shipping & Inland Waterways Transport: Promoting eco-friendly coastal shipping and inland waterways to reduce congestion.
- Implementation & Funding
- Implementation: Managed by Major Ports, central ministries, State Governments, and agencies.
- Funding: Primarily through Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), IEBR, Grant-in-Aid, and Equity (Sagarmala Development Company Limited).
Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision, 2047 (MAKV):The MAKV sets ambitious targets for India’s maritime sector:
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Progress Till Date:
- 839 projects identified with ₹5.79 lakh crore investment; 272 completed with ₹1.41 lakh crore investment.
- 118% growth in coastal shipping over the past decade, reducing logistics costs and emissions.
- 700% increase in inland waterway cargo, easing road and rail congestion.
- Over 40 lakh passengers transported via Ro-Pax ferries.
- Nine Indian ports ranked among the top 100 globally.
- Sagarmala 2.0 focuses on shipbuilding, repair, recycling, and modernization with a ₹40,000 crore budget.
- Sagarmala Startup Innovation Initiative (S2I2) launched in March 2025 to support startups in green shipping and sustainable development.
| [UPSC 2019] With reference to India’s projects on connectivity, consider the following statements :
1. East-West Corridor under Golden Quadrilateral Project connects Dibrugarh and Surat. 2. Trilateral Highway connects Moreh in Manipur and Chiang Mai in Thailand via Myanmar. 3. Bangladesh-China -India -Myanmar Economic Corridor connects Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with Kunming in China. How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None |
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