Lok Sabha Question No. 906 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: Sagarmala Scheme
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Tharaniventhan M S, Shri Malaiyarasan D

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 906

ANSWERED ON 29.11.2024

## SAGARMALA SCHEME

906. Shri Tharaniventhan M S:

Shri Malaiyarasan D:

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

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) the features of the Sagarmala Scheme;
- (b)  the  amount  of funds sanctioned, allocated  and  utilized  under this scheme  in the State of Tamil Nadu so far;
- (c)  the  number of projects being covered under this scheme at present within Tamil Nadu;
- (d) the target set and achievements made so far along with the response of the States in the country, State/UT-wise including Tamil Nadu;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  is  proposing  to  build  National  Technological  Centres under this scheme across the country; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof along with the funds estimated for the same and the timeframe by which these centres are likely to be built?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)      The  Sagarmala  is  the  flagship  Central  Sector  Scheme  of  the  Ministry  of Ports,  Shipping  and  Waterways  to  promote  port-led  development  in  the  country through harnessing India's 7,500 km long coastline, 14,500 km of potentially navigable waterways  and  strategic  location  on  key  international  maritime  trade  routes.  Under Sagarmala  Scheme,  Ministry  provide  financial  assistance  to  State  Governments for Port  infrastructure  projects,  Coastal  berth  projects,  Road  &  Rail  projects,  fish harbours,  skill  development  projects,  Coastal  community  development,  International standard  cruise  terminal  and  unique  and  innovative  projects  such  as  Ro-Pax  ferry services etc. The details of number of projects, funds sanctioned and funds released in the state of Tamil Nadu is annexed. [ Annexure-I ]

(d)      The  details  of  projects  undertaken  in  various  States  /  UTs  under  Sagarmala Scheme including the state of Tamil Nadu is annexed. [ Annexure-II ]

(e)  &  (f)  Under  the  Sagarmala  Scheme,  National  Technology  Centre  for  Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCWPC) has been established in IIT Chennai at a cost of Rs. 77 Crore. The institute acts as a technological arm of the Ministry and develops cutting-edge  technologies  and  application  products  to  provide  solutions  to  various challenges faced by Ports & Shipping Sector. The Institute has world class capabilities for undertaking the 2D & 3D investigations of research and consultancy nature for the Port, Coastal, Waterway sector across all disciplines. Modelling of Ocean, determining the Coastal & Estuarine Flows, Sediment transport and morpho dynamics, planning of Navigation and Maneuvering, estimation of Dredging & Siltation, consultancy in Port  and Coastal Engineering -designing the Structures  and Breakwaters,  Autonomous  Platforms  &  vehicles,  Experimental  &  CFD  modelling  of flow  &  Hull  interaction,  Hydrodynamics  of  multiple  hulls,  Ocean  renewable  energy coupled with port facilities are some of the areas where expertise has already been developed for the benefit of the country.

Annexure-I Annexure - Details of number of projects, funds sanctioned and project status in the state of Tamil Nadu

|   Sr N o | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                         | Implementin g Agency                | Status                |   Projec t Cost (Rs. Cr) |   Funds Sanctione d (Rs. Cr.) |   Fund Release d (Rs. Cr.) |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------|
|        1 | Creation of Berthing facilities for tourist vessels at Agni Theertham, Tamil Nadu                                                                                       | Tamil Nadu Maritime Board           | Under Implementati on |                     7.81 |                          7.81 |                       1.52 |
|        2 | Development and Operation of a full-fledged Truck Parking Terminal adjacent to NH7A opposite to Fisheries college at V.O. Chidambaranar                                 | V. O. Chidambaran ar Port Authority | Completed             |                    25    |                         10    |                      10    |
|        3 | Coastal berth with dredged depth of 10.0m to handle vessels up to 15000 DWT - length 150m at VoCPT                                                                      | V. O. Chidambaran ar Port Authority | Completed             |                    36    |                         30    |                      30    |
|        4 | Coastal Cargo Berth at ChPT                                                                                                                                             | Chennai Port Authority              | Completed             |                    80    |                         30    |                      30    |
|        5 | Construction of Breakwater both in North and South side of entrance channel- Berth-1- Berth-2 and Capital Dredging at Cuddalore Port - From entrance channel till cargo | Tamil Nadu Maritime Board           | Completed             |                   135    |                         67.5  |                      67.5  |
|        6 | Development of paved storage yard at Chennai Port for handling                                                                                                          | Chennai Port Authority              | Completed             |                    54    |                         25.73 |                      25.73 |

| Sr N o   | Name of Project                                                                                                                                   | Implementin g Agency                    | Status    | Projec t Cost (Rs. Cr)   | Funds Sanctione d (Rs. Cr.)   | Fund Release d (Rs. Cr.)   |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------|--------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------|
|          | export cargo                                                                                                                                      |                                         |           |                          |                               |                            |
| 7.       | Construction of Bunker berth at Chennai Port                                                                                                      | Chennai Port Authority                  | Completed | 44.00                    | 22.00                         | 22.00                      |
| 8.       | Construction of a fishing harbour at Poompuhar in Nagapattinam District in Tamil Nadu                                                             | Fisheries Department, GoTN              | Completed | 148.00                   | 37.00                         | 37.00                      |
| 9.       | Expansion of fishing harbour at Chinnamuttomin Kanyakumari District in Tamil Nadu                                                                 | Fisheries Department, GoTN              | Completed | 74.00                    | 18.38                         | 18.38                      |
| 10.      | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase I -Tamil Nadu                                                                                 | Ministry of Rural Development (DDU-GKY) | Completed | 2.94                     | 2.94                          | 1.47                       |
| 11.      | Construction of widening the Korampallam Surplus course bridge and rail over bridge -RoB including widening of road from western boundary to TTPS | V. O. Chidambaran ar Port Authority     | Completed | 42.00                    | 20.00                         | 20.00                      |
| 12.      | Dredging the dock basin for coastal cargo berth at VOCPT -Dredging in front of dedicated coastal berth                                            | V. O. Chidambaran ar Port Authority     | Completed | 98.00                    | 20.88                         | 20.88                      |
| 13.      | National Technology Center for Ports- Waterways and Coasts -New                                                                                   | IIT Chennai                             | Completed | 77.03                    | 39.67                         | 39.67                      |

| Sr N o   | Name of Project                                                                                                                | Implementin g Agency                    | Status                | Projec t Cost (Rs. Cr)   | Funds Sanctione d (Rs. Cr.)   | Fund Release d (Rs. Cr.)   |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------|
|          | Campus                                                                                                                         |                                         |                       |                          |                               |                            |
| 14.      | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase 2 -Tamil Nadu                                                              | Ministry of Rural Development (DDU-GKY) | Under Implementati on | 10.67                    | 10.67                         | 2.42                       |
| 15.      | Fishing harbor at Mookaiyur in Ramanathapuram district in Tamil Nadu                                                           | Fisheries Department, GoTN              | Completed             | 113.90                   | 28.48                         | 28.48                      |
| 16.      | Fishing harbour at Kuthakal, Kunthukul -TN                                                                                     | Fisheries Department, GoTN              | Completed             | 74.00                    | 18.50                         | 16.65                      |
| 17.      | Modern elevated steel bridge for safe transport of tourists from Vivekananda Rock to Thiruvalluvur statue                      | Tamil Nadu Maritime Board               | Under Implementati on | 31.05                    | 15.53                         | 12.42                      |
| 18.      | Modernisation of Chennai Fishing Harbour Project                                                                               | Chennai Port Authority                  | Under Implementati on | 99.85                    | 49.93                         | 0.00                       |
| 19.      | Creation of additional berthing facilities at VilloondiTheertha m, Tamil Nadu                                                  | Tamil Nadu Maritime Board               | Under Implementati on | 3.66                     | 3.66                          | 0.73                       |
| 20.      | Development of Buffer Parking yard for Trailers / Trucks at the backup areas of Berth No. 24B(BD-II) in Chennai Port Authority | Chennai Port Authority                  | Under Implementati on | 52.85                    | 39.42                         | 37.44                      |
| 21.      | Upgradation of Nagapattinam Port Infrastructure                                                                                | Tamil Nadu Maritime Board               | Under Development     | 10.47                    | 10.47                         | 0.00                       |

| Sr N o   | Name of Project                                                                         | Implementin g Agency      | Status                | Projec t Cost (Rs. Cr)   | Funds Sanctione d (Rs. Cr.)   | Fund Release d (Rs. Cr.)   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------|
|          | for the passenger ferry service from Nagapattinam (India) to Kankesanthurai (Sri Lanka) |                           |                       |                          |                               |                            |
| 22.      | Extension of passenger berthing facility at Kanyakumari Port                            | Tamil Nadu Maritime Board | Under Implementati on | 20.00                    | 10.00                         | 4.94                       |

Annexure-II

| State/UT                  | No. of Projects   | Total Project Cost (₹ Cr)   | Completed (₹ Cr)   | Completed (₹ Cr)   | Under Implementation (₹ Cr)   | Under Implementation (₹ Cr)   | Under Development (₹ Cr)   | Under Development (₹ Cr)   |
|---------------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------|--------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| State/UT                  | No. of Projects   | Total Project Cost (₹ Cr)   | No. of Projects    | Total Project Cost | No. of Projects               | Total Project Cost            | No. of Projects            | Total Project Cost         |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 3                 | 46                          | 1                  | 13                 | 2                             | 32                            | 0                          | 0                          |
| Andhra Pradesh            | 12                | 2,409                       | 7                  | 1,114              | 5                             | 1,295                         | 0                          | 0                          |
| Goa                       | 9                 | 763                         | 5                  | 85                 | 4                             | 677                           | 0                          | 0                          |
| Gujarat                   | 9                 | 1,388                       | 3                  | 364                | 6                             | 1,024                         | 0                          | 0                          |
| Karnataka                 | 8                 | 493                         | 3                  | 71                 | 5                             | 422                           | 0                          | 0                          |
| Kerala                    | 8                 | 273                         | 6                  | 134                | 2                             | 139                           | 0                          | 0                          |
| Maharashtra               | 31                | 1,920                       | 19                 | 829                | 12                            | 1,092                         | 0                          | 0                          |
| Odisha                    | 6                 | 350                         | 1                  | 4                  | 5                             | 346                           | 0                          | 0                          |
| Puducherry                | 2                 | 30                          | 1                  | 27                 | 1                             | 2                             | 0                          | 0                          |
| Tamil Nadu                | 22                | 1,240                       | 14                 | 1,004              | 7                             | 226                           | 1                          | 10                         |
| West Bengal               | 9                 | 569                         | 6                  | 404                | 3                             | 165                           | 0                          | 0                          |
| Total                     | 119               | 9,480                       | 66                 | 4,049              | 52                            | 5,420                         | 1                          | 10                         |

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