Lok Sabha Question No. 3345 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Modernization and Expansion of Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Smt. Geniben Nagaji Thakor

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3345

ANSWERED ON 08.08.2025

## MODERNIZATION AND EXPANSION OF PORTS

3345. SMT. GENIBEN NAGAJI THAKOR:

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

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ

## मंũी

(a) whether the Government has undertaken any major initiatives to modernize and expand ports in the country under the Sagarmala Programme; (b) if so, the details of ongoing and completed projects under the programme during the last three years; (c)  the  steps  taken  to  promote  inland  water  transport  as  a  cost-effective  and  ecofriendly mode of transport; and (d)  the  details  of  cargo  traffic  handled  and  employment  generated  through  port development initiatives, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)    There  are  839  projects  worth  investment  of  Rs.  5.79  Lakh  crores  for implementation under the Sagarmala Programme. These projects are implemented by Central Ministries, lWAl, Indian Railways, State Government and Major Ports etc. Out of these, 280 projects worth Rs. 1.42 lakh Cr. have been completed and 209 projects worth Rs. 1.62 lakh Cr. are under implementation. Further, 350 projects worth Rs. 2.75 Lakh Cr. are under various stages of development.

(c)        The  measures  taken  by  the  Government to  promote Inland Water Transport (IWT),  including  cargo  movement  through  National  Waterways  and  multimodal logistics integration includes (i) infrastructure development such as community jetties and tourist jetties, floating terminals, permanent IWT terminals, fairway maintenance work and (ii) policy measures such as Cargo Promotion Scheme, shift of cargo by PSUs and integration with Ports.

(d) State Wise details of cargo traffic handled in various Ports are annexed.

[ Annexure-I] Sagarmala Programme has created more job opportunities in maritime sector viz. port operations, logistics & warehousing, fisheries, tourism and maritime skill development.

Annexure-I Cargo handled at Major Ports and Non Major Portss during 2023-24 & 2024-25 (in

## Million tonnes)

| States         | PORT                     | 2023-24   | 2023-24   | 2023-24   | 2024-25 (P)   | 2024-25 (P)   | 2024-25 (P)   |
|----------------|--------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
| States         | PORT                     | Overseas  | Coastal   | Total     | Overseas      | Coastal       | Total         |
| Gujarat        | DEENDAYAL                | 114.74    | 17.64     | 132.37    | 134.28        | 15.88         | 150.16        |
| Maharashtra    | Mumbai                   | 43.54     | 23.73     | 67.26     | 46.29         | 22.34         | 68.63         |
| Maharashtra    | J.L.NEHRU                | 80.86     | 4.96      | 85.82     | 85.23         | 6.88          | 92.12         |
| Goa            | MORMUGAO                 | 16.73     | 3.90      | 20.63     | 13.73         | 4.40          | 18.13         |
| Karnataka      | NEW MANGALORE 34.79      |           | 10.92     | 45.71     | 37.28         | 8.74          | 46.01         |
| Kerala         | COCHIN                   | 23.72     | 12.59     | 36.32     | 25.20         | 12.55         | 37.75         |
| Tamil Nadu     | V.O. CHIDAMBARANAR 28.80 |           | 12.61     | 41.40     | 29.74         | 11.98         | 41.72         |
| Tamil Nadu     | CHENNAI                  | 46.04     | 5.56      | 51.60     | 48.82         | 6.14          | 54.96         |
|                | Kamarajar                | 27.71     | 17.57     | 45.28     | 28.71         | 19.70         | 48.41         |
| Andhra Pradesh | VISAKHAPATNAM            | 62.88     | 18.21     | 81.09     | 63.19         | 19.43         | 82.62         |
| Odisha         | PARADIP                  | 86.19     | 59.19     | 145.38    | 86.69         | 63.71         | 150.41        |
| West Bengal    | SMP (KOLKATA/HALDIA)     | 62.40     | 4.04      | 66.45     | 58.89         | 5.07          | 63.95         |
| ALL PORTS      | ALL PORTS                | 628.39    | 190.91    | 819.30    | 658.05        | 196.81        | 854.86        |

| State Maritime Board/ Directorate of   | 2023-24   | 2023-24   | 2023-24   | 2024-25 (P)   | 2024-25 (P)   | 2024-25 (P)   |
|----------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
| States                                 | Overseas  | Coastal   | Total     | Overseas      | Coastal       | Total         |
| GUJARAT                                | 401.98    | 47.27     | 449.26    | 437.97        | 49.75         | 487.73        |
| MAHARASHTRA                            | 30.88     | 45.99     | 76.87     | 33.57         | 42.22         | 75.78         |
| GOA                                    | 0.00      | 0.12      | 0.12      | 0.00          | 0.06          | 0.06          |
| ANDHRA PRADESH                         | 81.77     | 35.67     | 117.44    | 70.86         | 33.46         | 104.32        |
| KARNATAKA                              | 0.63      | 0.25      | 0.89      | 0.36          | 0.24          | 0.61          |
| KERALA                                 | 0.00      | 0.09      | 0.09      | 0.00          | 0.10          | 0.10          |
| TAMIL NADU                             | 9.80      | 0.32      | 10.12     | 11.63         | 0.27          | 11.90         |
| PUDUCHERRY                             | 7.37      | 4.94      | 12.31     | 7.52          | 5.43          | 12.95         |
| ODISHA                                 | 49.02     | 5.22      | 54.24     | 43.39         | 8.69          | 52.08         |
| ANDAMAN NICOBAR ISLANDS                | 0.11      | 1.93      | 2.04      | 0.19          | 1.85          | 2.04          |
| LAKSHADWEEP                            | 0.00      | 0.21      | 0.21      | 0.00          | 0.16          | 0.16          |
| TOTAL                                  | 581.58    | 142.01    | 723.59    | 605.49        | 142.22        | 747.71        |

Source: State Maritime Boards

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