Lok Sabha Question No. 2130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: Implementation of Coastal Community Development Initiatives
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Captain Brijesh Chowta

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2130

ANSWERED ON 01.08.2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF COASTAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES

2130.  SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA:

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

- (a) the  objectives  and  key  components  of  the  Coastal  Community  Development initiative under the Sagarmala Programme, particularly in the areas of skill development, fisheries infrastructure and coastal tourism;
- (b) the number of projects sanctioned and implemented under this component across various coastal States, including Karnataka;
- (c) whether any projects have been approved or implemented in Dakshina Kannada district and if so, the details thereof including project type, location and funding allocated;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  any  skill  development  centres, marine clusters or fishing harbour upgrades in Dakshina Kannada under Sagarmala; and
- (e) the mechanism put in place to coordinate with State Governments and coastal communities to ensure effective implementation of this component?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The Coastal Community Development initiative under the Sagarmala Programme aims  to improve  the  socio-economic  well-being  of  coastal  communities  through  value addition  in  fisheries,  aquaculture,  cold  chain  development,  skill  development,  local tourism and recreational facilities.  This initiative seeks to create sustainable livelihood, reduce poverty, and improve the overall quality of life for those living in coastal areas and also aims to empower  coastal  communities  by  providing them  with the skills, infrastructure, and opportunities to thrive in a changing economic landscape.
- (b) Under Sagarmala Scheme, a total of 45 projects have been sanctioned under this component across various coastal States / UTs including 6 projects in Karnataka.  The list of projects, state-wise is placed at Annexure-I.

(c) & (d) The details of projects in Dakshina Kannada District of Karnataka are placed at Annexure -II.

(e) At the top of the Sagarmala framework, a National Sagarmala Apex Committee (NSAC) has been constituted for overall policy guidance and high-level coordination, and to review aspect of planning and implementation of the plan and projects. Ministry from time to time holds Maritime States Development Council (MSDC) meetings for creating synergy  among  various  stakeholders  such  as  Central  Government  Department  / Ministries and State Governments. The Ministry has also facilitated formulation of the State Maritime and Waterways Transport Committees (SMWTC) in all Coastal states/ UTs with the object to facilitate execution of projects under Sagarmala Programme.

## Annexure-I

## Details of Coastal Community Development projects under Sagarmala scheme

|   S. No. | Name of Project                                                                                 | State/UT                  |   Project Cost (in Rs. Cr.) |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------|
|        1 | Third stage expansion including modernisation of the existing fishing harbour of Malpe in Udupi | Karnataka                 |                       50    |
|        2 | Modernisation of the existing fishing harbour at Amadalli in Uttara Kannada                     | Karnataka                 |                       19    |
|        3 | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase I - Karnataka                               | Karnataka                 |                        1.53 |
|        4 | Development of Fishing Harbour at Kulai                                                         | Karnataka                 |                      196.51 |
|        5 | Development of Hejamadi Kodi Fishing Harbour in Udupi                                           | Karnataka                 |                      139    |
|        6 | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase II - Karnataka                              | Karnataka                 |                        2.18 |
|        7 | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase 2 - Andaman                                 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands |                        7.09 |
|        8 | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase I - Andhra Pradesh                          | Andhra Pradesh            |                        0.28 |
|        9 | Centre of Excellence in Maritime and Shipbuilding (CEMS) 18 Labs in AP                          | Andhra Pradesh            |                      574    |
|       10 | Development of Fishing Harbour in Juvvaladinne in SPSR Nellore                                  | Andhra Pradesh            |                      288    |
|       11 | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase 2 - Andhra Pradesh                          | Andhra Pradesh            |                        5.98 |
|       12 | Fishing harbor at Budugatlapalem                                                                | Andhra Pradesh            |                      386.2  |
|       13 | Fishing harbor at Kothapatnam                                                                   | Andhra Pradesh            |                      364    |
|       14 | Fishing harbor at Pudimadaka                                                                    | Andhra Pradesh            |                      387    |
|       15 | Modernisation of Visakhapatnam Fishing Harbour                                                  | Andhra Pradesh            |                      151.81 |
|       16 | Skill development of workers involved in ship recycling activities at Alang                     | Gujarat                   |                       30    |
|       17 | National Maritime Heritage Museum Complex at Lothal                                             | Gujarat                   |                     1238.05 |
|       18 | Fishing harbour Phase-3 at Mangrol- District Junagadh                                           | Gujarat                   |                      158    |
|       19 | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase 2 - Gujarat                                 | Gujarat                   |                       10.85 |
|       20 | Construction of Fishing Harbour at Thalai in Kannur District                                    | Kerala                    |                       35    |
|       21 | Construction of Mini Fishing Harbour Chettuva, Thrissur                                         | Kerala                    |                       30    |
|       22 | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase 2 - Kerala                                  | Kerala                    |                       25.46 |
|       23 | Fisheries Harbour at Cochin Port                                                                | Kerala                    |                      113.32 |

|   24 | Stage II expansion of Mirkawada Fishing Harbour in Ratnagiri                             | Maharashtra   |   75.00 |
|------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|---------|
|   25 | Modernisation of Sassoon Dock Fishing Harbour                                            | Maharashtra   |   92.52 |
|   26 | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase I - Maharashtra                      | Maharashtra   |    5.5  |
|   27 | Centre of Excellence in Maritime and Shipbuilding (CEMS) - 6 Labs in Maharashtra         | Maharashtra   |  191    |
|   28 | Development of Fishing Harbour at Karanja in Raigad                                      | Maharashtra   |  149.8  |
|   29 | Development of Fishing Harbour in Anandwadi- Sindhudurg                                  | Maharashtra   |   88.44 |
|   30 | Development of Mallet Bunder Mazgaon Fishing Harbour                                     | Maharashtra   |   96.6  |
|   31 | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase 2 - Maharashtra                      | Maharashtra   |   15.11 |
|   32 | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase I - Odisha                           | Odisha        |    3.72 |
|   33 | Construction of fishing harbour at Chandipur                                             | Odisha        |   49.94 |
|   34 | Upgradation and modernization of Fishing Harbour at Paradip                              | Odisha        |   99.75 |
|   35 | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase II - Odisha                          | Odisha        |   22.87 |
|   36 | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase 2 - Puducherry                       | Puducherry    |    2.22 |
|   37 | Construction of a fishing harbour at Poompuhar in Nagapattinam                           | Tamil Nadu    |  148    |
|   38 | Expansion of fishing harbour at Chinnamuttomin Kanyakumari                               | Tamil Nadu    |   74    |
|   39 | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase I - Tamil Nadu                       | Tamil Nadu    |    2.94 |
|   40 | National Technology Center for Ports- Waterways and Coasts -New Campus                   | Tamil Nadu    |   77.03 |
|   41 | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase 2 - Tamil Nadu                       | Tamil Nadu    |   10.67 |
|   42 | Fishing harbor at Mookaiyur in Ramanathapuram                                            | Tamil Nadu    |  113.9  |
|   43 | Fishing harbour at Kuthakal, Kunthukul -TN                                               | Tamil Nadu    |   74    |
|   44 | Modernisation of Chennai Fishing Harbour Project                                         | Tamil Nadu    |   97.95 |
|   45 | Setting up of Centre for Inland and Coastal Maritime Technology (CICMT) at IIT Kharagpur | West Bengal   |   69.2  |

Annexure -II

|   Sl. No. | Project Name                                                                                                                                | Project Type      | Project Location            |   Total Estimated Cost (in Rs. Cr.) |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------------|
|         1 | Implementation of phase II of Sagarmala-DDU GKY convergence skill development program in port and maritime sector in the state of Karnataka | Skill Development | Dakshina Kannada            |                                2.18 |
|         2 | Modernization and Upgradation of Mangalore Fishing Harbour                                                                                  | Fishing Harbour   | Dakshina Kannada            |                               37.47 |
|         3 | Development of Kulai Fishing Harbour                                                                                                        | Fishing Harbour   | Mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada |                              196.51 |

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