The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways announced the development of mega port clusters, as envisioned by Maritime India Vision 2030. The Chennai-Kamarajar-Cuddalore cluster aims to become a mega port on the eastern coast by 2047, targeting a cargo handling capacity of over 300 million tonnes per annum. Under the Sagarmala Programme's Port Modernization pillar, 234 projects costing Rs. 2,89,427Cr have been undertaken, with 106 projects worth Rs. 32,675Cr completed and 56 projects worth Rs. 74,743 Cr under implementation. Key initiatives include port modernization of Chennai, Ennore (Kamarajar), and Tuticorin (VO Chidambaranar) ports, with investment in infrastructure connectivity. The goal is to position Tamil Nadu as a key maritime hub in Asia. This information was provided by Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal Ji.
Key Entities Referenced
Sagarmala Programme: A port-led development program in India, mentioned as the Port Modernization pillar.
Maritime India Vision 2030: A vision document that envisions the development of port clusters.
Chennai-Kamarajar-Cuddalore: A port cluster targeted to become a Mega Port on the eastern coast.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways: The government ministry responsible for ports, shipping, and waterways.
Tamil Nadu: A state in India aimed to become a key maritime hub.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
DEVELOPMENT OF MEGA PORTS CLUSTERS
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Maritime India Vision 2030 envisions Chennai-Kamarajar-Cuddalore cluster to become a Mega Port in
the eastern coast by 2047. This cluster is targeted to achieve a cargo handling capacity of over 300 million
tonners per annum by the year 2047.
(b) Under the Port Modernization pillar of Sagarmala Programme, a total of 234 projects at cost of Rs.
2,89,427Cr. have been undertaken for implementation and out of 234 projects, 106 projects worth Rs.
32,675Cr. have been completed and 56 projects worth Rs. 74,743 Cr. are under implementation.
The key initiative of the Government includes Port Modernisation of Chennai, Ennore (Kamarajar), and
Tuticorin (VO Chidambaranar) ports, and investment in infrastructure connectivity such as rail and road
linkages. Further, strategic location, deep-draft ports, and policy support aim to position Tamil Nadu as a
key maritime hub in Asia.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda
Sonowal Ji, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
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