Sagarmala Programme

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The Sagarmala Programme is implementing 845 projects worth ₹6.06 lakh crore, with 315 projects worth ₹1.57 lakh crore completed.

About Sagarmala Programme

• It was launched in March, 2015 to promote port-led development.
• It aims to improve logistics efficiency, reduce transportation costs, and support trade by increasing the use of coastal shipping and inland waterways alongside existing road and rail networks.
• The overall projects under the Sagarmala Programme are divided into 5 pillars and 24 categories.

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Components of Sagarmala Programme

• Port Modernization and New Port Development: It focuses on upgrading existing ports and developing new ones to expand capacity and improve operational efficiency.
• Port Connectivity Enhancement: It aims to strengthen connectivity between ports and the hinterland to facilitate faster and more cost-efficient cargo movement.
• Port-Led Industrialization: It promotes the development of industrial clusters in port-proximate areas to support manufacturing and economic activity.
• Coastal Community Development: It focuses on improving livelihoods and promoting sustainable development in coastal regions.
• Coastal Shipping and Inland Waterways Transport: It encourages greater use of coastal shipping and inland waterways for cargo movement.

Institutional Backbone of Sagarmala 

• It is supported by a multi-tier framework designed to enable coordinated planning, efficient implementation, and continuous monitoring across the Centre and States.
  • National Sagarmala Apex Committee (NSAC): Constituted in May 2015, NSAC is the apex body providing overall policy guidance and oversight for the programme.
  • Maritime States Development Council (MSDC): It is convened periodically to facilitate centre–state coordination. It brings together all stakeholders and promote coordinated development of ports and related infrastructure.
  • State Sagarmala Committees (SSCs): Constituted in coastal states and union territories (UTs), SSCs are responsible for identifying projects, coordinating implementation, and monitoring progress at the state level.
  • Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL): Sagarmala Development Company Limited (SDCL), established in August 2016, has played an important role in advancing India’s maritime infrastructure.
    • In June 2025, SDCL restructured as the Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL).

Source: PIB