Lok Sabha Question No. 4818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-28
Subject: Progress of Sagarmala Project in Odisha
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4818

ANSWERED ON 28.03.2025

## PROGRESS OF SAGARMALA PROJECT IN ODISHA

4818. SHRI SUKANTA KUMAR PANIGRAHI:

Will  the  Minister  of  PORTS,  SHIPPING  AND  WATERWAYS  be  pleased  to state:

पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) the details of progress of the Sagarmala project in Odisha, including the number of approved and completed projects; (b) the amount of funds allocated, released and utilized for Sagarmala projects in the said State along with the key benefits expected therefrom; (c) the manner in which Odisha's progress under the Sagarmala project is compared to other States across the country in terms of implementation and impact; and (d)  the  measures  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  address  legal, land  acquisition and  forest  clearance  challenges  to  ensure  smooth  execution  of  the
- project?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Sagarmala is a flagship Central Sector Scheme of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and  Waterways  (MoPSW)to  promote  port-led  development  in  the  country.  Under Sagarmala Scheme, MoPSWis partially funding 6 projects costing about Rs.350Crore in the State of Odisha. The details of completed projects, funds sanction and released of these projects are provided in Annexure.
- (c) Till  date,  the  Ministry  has  undertaken  119  projectsof  total  cost  ofRs.  9,406 Crore across Coastal States / UTs. Out of these,6 projects costing aboutRs.350 Crore are in the State of Odisha for partial funding. Sagarmala Scheme has embarked on developing  an  ecosystem  for  promotion  of  Ro-Ro/  Ro-Pax  Ferry  urban  waterway transportation  in  the  country  including  in  the  State  of  Odisha.  These  ferries  reduce logistics costs, improve trade efficiency, and provide a sustainable alternative to road transport.  They  also  boost  coastal  tourism  by  making  remote  destinations  more

accessible, promoting eco-friendly travel options. The ease of access will attract more domestic and religious tourists, benefiting local economies.

(d) In  terms  of  Sagarmala  Funding  Guidelines,  projects  having  all  clearance  in place  are  considered  for  funding.    And,  to  address  the  challenges  faced  by  the Implementing  Agencies,  Ministry  periodically  interacts  with  State  Maritime  Boards (SMBs)/State Govts/UTs' Administration/ Central Line Ministries by organizing project based and State level meetings to understand their concerns  and aiding to  resolve their  issues  concerning Government of India in timely manner. Ministry from time to time holds Maritime States  Development  Council  (MSDC)  meetings  and also encourage  coastal  States/UTs  to  hold  State  Sagarmala  Committee  meetings  for creating  synergy  among  various  stakeholders  for expeditious implementation  of Sagarmala projects.

## Annexure

|   S.No | Name of Project                                                                                              | Implementing Agency                        | status                |   Project Cost (Rs. Cr) |   MoPSW assistance ( Rs. Cr.) |   Funds released ( Rs. Cr.) |
|--------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------|
|      1 | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase I - Odisha                                               | Ministry of Rural Development (DDU-GKY)    | Complete d            |                    3.72 |                          1.84 |                        1.84 |
|      2 | Construction of fishing harbour at Chandipur                                                                 | Fisheries Department, Government of Odisha | Under Implement ation |                   50    |                         12.49 |                        9.99 |
|      3 | Construction of RoPax jetty at Balugaon in Khurda District and Krushnaprasad Gada in Puri District of Odisha | Department of Ports, Government of Odisha  | Under Implement ation |                   54    |                         22    |                        9.25 |
|      4 | Upgradation and modernization of Fishing Harbour at Paradip in Odisha                                        | Paradip Port Authority                     | Under Implement ation |                  108.9  |                         49.88 |                        4.49 |
|      5 | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase II - Odisha                                              | Ministry of Rural Development (DDU-GKY)    | Under Implement ation |                   22.87 |                         22.87 |                        5.7  |
|      6 | Ropax jetty and allied facilities at Kaninali&Talchu a, Odisha                                               | Department of Ports, Government of Odisha  | Under Implement ation |                  110.06 |                         50.3  |                       25.15 |

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