Sagarmala Programme Flashcards
The Sagarmala Programme is a key part of the ______, which aims to make as a global leader in maritime affairs.
Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 (MAKV)
MAKV which is developed on the basis of Maritime India Vision 2030 has set the ambitious targets like: ______Gross Tonnage (GT) of shipbuilding capacity and 10 billion metric tons (MT) of port handling annually.
4 million
It also aims to make India one of the world’s top 5 shipbuilding nations by _____.
2047
The total projects under the Sagarmala Programme are classified into ____ pillars and 24 categories
5
Pillar-I
Port-led Industrialization:
It comprises 5 different categories such as: industrial cluster, Special Economic Zone (SEZ), thermal power, plants, port led industries.
Pillar-II
Coastal Community Development:
It includes 5 different categories such as: skill development, fisheries, ropeway, technology, centers, and community development.
Pillar-III
Coastal Shipping & IWT:
It comprises 6 different categories such as: coastal tourism, Ro-Ro/Ro-Pax/Passenger Jetty, cruise tourism, coastal infrastructure, island development, and Inland Waterways Transport(IWT)
Pillar-IV
Port Modernization:
It comprises 4 different categories such as: new ports, port modernization (major ports), port modernization (excluding major ports), and ship repairs.
Pillar-V
Port Connectivity: It comprises 4 different categories such as: road, rail, pipeline, multi-modal hubs.
objectives
i. To mitigate logistics cost for EXIM (Export-Import) and domestic trade with minimal infrastructure investment.
ii. To improve local waterways (inland and coastal) in the multi-modal transport.
iii. To reduce logistics costs of bulk commodities by locating industries near to the coast.
iv. To generate jobs and develop skills in ports and maritime sector.
Key Accomplishments of Sagarmala Programme:
i. Coastal shipping has witnessed ____ growth over the last 10 years, which helps in reducing logistics costs and emissions.
ii. Inland waterway cargo movement saw an exponential growth of 700%, easing congestion on roads and railways.
iii. Over 40 lakh passengers benefitted from Ro-Pax ferries, improving coastal connectivity.
iv. Among the world’s top 100 ports, 9 are Indian ports, with Visakhapatnam Port featured in the list of world’s top 20 container ports.
v. More than 80 port connectivity projects valued at nearly Rs 52,000 crore have improved 1,500 km of connectivity to ports
118%
Funding Structure:
The funding structure of the programme includes 4 components such as:
i. Public-Private Partnership (PPP): This component gives preference to private sector participation, with PPP models implemented wherever possible.
ii. Internal and Extra Budgetary Resources (IEBR): Various projects receives financial assistance through the internal resources of MoPSW agencies, including major ports.
iii. Grant-in-Aid: Projects with high social impact but low financial returns receives partial funding under the Sagarmala Programme. This includes fishing harbours, coastal skill development, port modernization, among others.
iv. Equity: Sagarmala Development Company Limited (SDCL) was established in _____as part of the institutional framework under the Sagarmala Programme, to support project Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) formed by the central ministries, state governments, ports, and state maritime boards through equity participation.
2016
About Sagarmala Startup Innovation Initiative (S2I2):
i. It is a transformative initiative launched in _____ by the Union Minister Sarbanda Sonowal, MoSPW, to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in India’s maritime sector.
ii. This initiative supports startups in various sectors such as: green shipping, smart ports, maritime logistics, shipbuilding technology, and sustainable coastal development, by facilitating funding, mentorship, and industry partnerships.
March 2025
About Sagarmala 2.0:
i. In order to boost the Sagarmala Programme, the GoI is planning to launch Sagarmala 2.0 with a budget allocation of _____.
ii. The initiative is set to attract Rs.12 lakh crore in investments over the next decade, which will boost infrastructure development, coastal economic growth, and job creation.
Rs.40,000 crore
About Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW):
Union Minister- Sarbananda Sonowal (Constituency- Dibrugarh, Assam)
Minister of State (MoS)- ______
(Constituency- Bangaon, West Bengal, WB)
Shantanu Thakur
