Lok Sabha Question No. 3881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Improve Coastal Infrastructure
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Pritam Gopinath Munde, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Rahul Ramesh Shewale

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3881

ANSWERED ON  11.08.2023

## IMPROVE COASTAL INFRASTRUCTURE

3881.  DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state: पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) whether  the  Government  had  decided  to  develop,  improve  coastal  area  and infrastructure to protect and promote marine economy in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State-wise  including  Odisha  along  with  the  result achieved so far;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  discussed  and  decided  various  challenges  and opportunities  in  marine  sector  in  the  country  with  various  stakeholders,  State-wise including Odisha;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  of  suggestions  shared  during  such  review  for  promotion  and protection of the sector particularly India's blue economy; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  corrective  steps  taken  and  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) Yes Sir, coastal development projects across the country have been identified by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
- (b) These include projects from various categories such as modernisation of existing ports and terminals, new ports/ terminals, RoRo/ RoPax& tourism jetties, enhancement of port connectivity, inland waterways, lighthouse tourism, industrialization around ports, skill  development,  technology  centres  etc.  and  are  being  implemented  by  the  Central Line  Ministries/  Departments,  State  Governments/  Departments  and  Major  ports  etc. Further, in the Union Budget 2023-24, Government of India has made an announcement promoting coastal shipping as the energy efficient and lower cost mode of transport, through PPP mode with viability gap funding. This will result in accelerated

growth of coastal infrastructure leading to holistic development of coastal areas. Under Sagarmala  Scheme,  Ministry  of  Ports,  Shipping  and  Waterways  has  partially  funded 171 projects worth Rs. 10,960 Cr across coastal states and UTs.

Out of 171 projects, 53 projects worth Rs. 3,310 Cr. have been completed and 118  projects  worthRs.  7,660  Cr.  are  under  various  stages  of  implementation  and development. The State/UT-wise details of the Sagarmala funded projects are attached as Annexure-I.

(c) to (e)  The 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,  the  Ministry,  from  time  to  time,  holds  Maritime  States  Development Council  (MSDC) meetings as a framework of consultative planning  where challenges and opportunities in marine sector are discussed for creating synergy and to ensure the optimum management and utilization of the available coastline by way of participation of all stakeholders.

## State wise details of Sagarmala Funded Projects

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|                           | Completed     | Completed                | Under Implementation   | Under Implementation      | Under Development   | Under Development        | Funds Sanctioned (Rs. in Cr)   |
|---------------------------|---------------|--------------------------|------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------------|
| State / UT                | # of Projects | Project Cost (Rs. in Cr) | # of Projects          | Projec t Cost (Rs. in Cr) | # of Project s      | Project Cost (Rs. in Cr) | Funds Sanctioned (Rs. in Cr)   |
| Gujarat                   | 2             | 303                      | 7                      | 1,071                     | 3                   | 240                      | 1,059                          |
| Maharashtra               | 13            | 626                      | 22                     | 1,291                     | 11                  | 428                      | 951                            |
| Goa                       | 4             | 51                       | 3                      | 131                       | 1                   | 21                       | 103                            |
| Karnataka                 | 3             | 71                       | 13                     | 1,066                     | 15                  | 394                      | 628                            |
| Kerala                    | 5             | 123                      | 3                      | 116                       | 1                   | 22                       | 130                            |
| Tamil Nadu                | 13            | 950                      | 5                      | 200                       | 4                   | 27                       | 477                            |
| Andhra Pradesh            | 5             | 741                      | 8                      | 1,691                     | 1                   | 73                       | 448                            |
| Odisha                    | 1             | 4                        | 1                      | 109                       | 4                   | 228                      | 145                            |
| West Bengal               | 6             | 404                      | 4                      | 232                       | 1                   | 18                       | 287                            |
| Puducherry                | 1             | 44                       | 1                      | 2                         | -                   | -                        | 46                             |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | -             | -                        | 3                      | 46                        | 5                   | 165                      | 211                            |
| Daman & Diu               | -             | -                        | -                      | -                         | 2                   | 92                       | 46                             |
| Total                     | 53            | 3,316                    | 70                     | 5,956                     | 48                  | 1,709                    | 4,533                          |

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Annexure-I