Sagarmala project pipeline doubles to 1,537, cost rises to Rs 6.5 trillion

The ports ministry is currently working on a national perspective plan for development of 11 coastal economic zones (CEZ) across the country

The Centre's Sagarmala plan for port-led development on Friday saw an addition of 735 projects, taking the total pipeline to 1537 projects at a cost of Rs 6.5 trillion, minister of ports, shipping, and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said.

After the meeting of the National Sagarmala Apex Committee (NSAC), the core panel overseeing the maritime project, the minister announced that the government will undertake projects worth Rs 58,700 crore for development of coastal districts across the country. 

"While Sagarmala is port-led and focuses on reduction in the cost of logistics and EXIM (export-import) competitiveness, holistic development of coastal districts aims to