Lok Sabha Question No. 419 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Targets under Sagarmala Project
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 419 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH FEBRUARY, 2016

## TARGETS UNDER SAGARMALA PROJECT

## 419. SHRI  ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) the targets set and timelines fixed for Sagarmala Project, State-wise;
- (b) the performance measurement indicators set in this regard;
- (c) the targets achieved so far and whether there is any delay in achieving the targets and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of MoUs signed with other countries in this regard; and
- (e) whether other Ministries have also been involved under Sagarmala Project and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)to(c):  Implementation  of  the  Sagarmala  Programme  is  being  done  in  accordance  with  the  concept approved  by  Cabinet  on  25 th March,  2015.  As  part  of  the  approved  concept  note,  broad  activities  under Sagarmala have been identified and their current status is provided below:

- Setting up of Sagarmala Cell: Sagarmala Cell was set up on 1 st May, 2015
- Formation of Sagarmala Development Company (SDC): Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) meeting for SDC was held on 12 th October, 2015. Draft business plan, MoA and AoA for SDC have been prepared.
- Preparation of National Perspective Plan (NPP): The draft NPP has been prepared in February 2016.
- Implementation of Pilot Projects and preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPR) for the Pilot Projects: Twelve projects have been identified for taking up under Sagarmala in FY15-16 out of which 6 projects have been approved and fund of Rs. 90 Crore has been released in 3 projects. Ten  additional  projects  have  been  taken  up  for  DPR  preparation,  58  road  projects  and  23  rail connectivity projects have been submitted to Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and Ministry of Railways respectively for consideration.
- Preparation  of  Detailed  Master  Plans  for  the  Coastal  Economic  Zones  (CEZs)  identified: Perspective Plans for 14 CEZs are under development.
- (d):  No MoU has been signed with other countries under Sagarmala Project.
- (e):  Yes.  Sagarmala  institutional  framework  has  been  designed  to  promote  co-operative  federalism  and ensure the involvement of Central Ministries, Governments of maritime states and other stakeholders. As part  of  the  Sagarmala  institutional  framework,  the  National  Sagarmala  Apex  Committee  (NSAC)  was constituted  on  13 th May,  2015  and  its  first  meeting  was  held  on  5 th October,  2015.  The  Sagarmala Coordination & Steering Committee (SCSC) was constituted on 8 th July, 2015 and first meeting was held on 1 st October, 2015. The members of this committee is drawn from various Central Ministries and Maritime States.  Further,  Inter-ministerial  working  groups  have  been  constituted  and  meetings  held  to  create  the roadmap for implementation of the opportunities identified as part of the Sagarmala Programme.

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