Parliament Question: Construction of Jetties and Passenger Terminals under Sagarmala Programme

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3280 ANSWERED ON – 07.08.2026 CONSTRUCTION OF JETTIES AND PASSENGER TERMINALS UNDER SAGARMALA PROGRAMME 3280. SMT. BHARTI PARDHI: SHRI RAVINDRA DATTARAM WAIKAR: SHRI NARESH GANPAT MHASKE: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA CHANDU BARNE: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state: प(cid:419)न, पोत प(cid:464)रवहन और जलमाग (cid:91) म(cid:287)ं ी (a) the total financial and technical assistance sanctioned by the Union Government during the current year under the 'Sagarmala Programme' to construct new jetties and passenger terminals along the eastern and western coasts of Mumbai; (b) whether these water transport projects will alleviate overcrowding on roads and suburban railways, thereby saving travel time and money for the general public; (c) the details of the policy of the Union Government to ensure that the ticket fares remain affordable for ordinary citizens; (d) the specific financial provisions made to empower the traditional business of the local Koli community and fishermen through modern jetties without causing any disruption to their livelihoods; and (e) the current status of projects undertaken to expand Ro-Ro (Roll-on/Roll-off) and passenger ferry services in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh? ANSWER MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL) (a): On account of non-availability of fiscal space in the current Sagarmala scheme, no new project for construction of jetties and passenger terminals along the eastern and western coasts of Mumbai has been sanctioned in the current financial year.(b): Under the current Sagarmala Scheme, 18 Ro-Ro / Ro-Pax infrastructure projects worth ₹ 561 crore have been sanctioned in the state of Maharashtra to improve coastal connectivity. Development of water transport infrastructure, including passenger jetties, ferry terminals and Ro-Ro/Ro-Pax facilities, promotes coastal shipping and inland water transport as sustainable and efficient modes of transport. These projects provide an alternative mode of passenger and vehicular movement, thereby reducing pressure on congested roads and suburban rail networks, reducing travel time, fuel consumption and logistics costs, while contributing to environmental sustainability. (c): The Central Government provides financial assistance under Sagarmala scheme for development of water transport infrastructure. As per the notification no.12/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017, transportation of passengers, with or without accompanied belongings, by public transport, other than predominantly for tourism purpose, in a vessel between places located in India is exempted from GST. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has also exempted port & vessel related charges for the Ro-Pax and passenger ferry operations till 22.01.2027. (d): Government of Maharashtra has informed that the Department of Fisheries is undertaking the development of modern fishing jetties and allied infrastructure to strengthen the traditional livelihoods of the Koli community and fishermen. The details of financial assistance provided by MoPSW under the Sagarmala scheme for fishing harbours / fish landing centres in the state of Maharashtra is available at Annexure 1. (e): Under Sagarmala Scheme, in the state of Maharashtra 18 Ro-Ro / Ro-Pax infrastructure projects worth ₹ 561 crore have been sanctioned to improve coastal connectivity. Out of these, 13 projects worth ₹ 340 crore are completed in the state of Maharashtra. The details are available at Annexure 2. No Ro-Ro/Ro-Pax/ferry projects have been sanctioned in the state of Madhya Pradesh under Sagarmala scheme.Annexure – 1 Sl. Implementing Project MoPSW Project name Project Status No. Agency Cost share Modernization of existing Under 1 Fishing Harbor at MFDCL 92.52 23.13 Implementation Sassoon Dock, Mumbai Development of Fishing Mumbai Port Under 2 Harbour at Mallet 96.60 48.30 Authority Implementation Bunder, Mazgaon Construction of fishing harbour at Anandwadi Under 3 MFDCL 88.44 12.50 (Deogad) in Sindhudurg Implementation District Stage II expansion of Mirkawada Fishing Maharashtra 4 75.00 17.95 Completed Harbour in Ratnagiri Maritime Board District Construction of Fishing Harbor at Karanja, Maharashtra 5 149.80 68.51 Completed Raigad district, Maritime Board MaharashtraAnnexure–2 Project MoPSW Sl. Implementing Cost Project name share Project Status No. Agency (₹ (₹ crore) crore) Construction of Ro-Pax jetty Maharashtra Under 1 and Terminal at Mora, Distt. 82.92 41.46 Maritime Board implementation Raigad, Maharashtra Development of Ro-Ro Maharashtra Under 2 21.66 10.83 Service at Rewas Maritime Board implementation Construction of Approach Jetty and sloping berth jetty Maharashtra Under 3 and Approach Road to 6.59 3.29 Maritime Board implementation facilitate Ro-Ro Jetty at Manori, Maharashtra Construction of jetty at Maharashtra Under 4 Arnala fort- Tal Vasai- Dist. 9.94 4.97 Maritime Board implementation Thane. Passenger Jetty at Janjira Maharashtra 5 121.23 55.41 Completed Fort, Raigad District Maritime Board Tourism Jetty at Kashid in Maharashtra Under 6 99.82 49.91 Raigad District Maritime Board implementation Construction of break water Maharashtra 7 72.14 30.00 Completed at Mandwa Maritime Board Ro Ro service at Mandwa - Maharashtra 8 Phase 2 of Mandwa port 63.00 27.51 Completed Maritime Board development Construction of Ro-Ro Maharashtra 9 6.73 3.33 Completed jetties at Vasai Maritime Board Construction of approach jetty and sloping berth jetty Maharashtra 10 and approach road to 7.25 3.54 Completed Maritime Board facilitate Ro Ro jetty at Bhayander, Maharashtra Construction of Ro Ro Maharashtra 11 jetty at Narangi(Virar)' in 6.75 3.40 Completed Maritime Board Maharashtra. Construction of jetties at Maharashtra 12 7.40 3.70 Completed Ghodbunder Maritime BoardConstruction of Ro Ro Jetty at Malvan Passenger Jetty Maharashtra 13 10.63 4.84 Completed at Sindhudurg Port in Maritime Board Maharashtra Dredging in the Navigational Maharashtra 14 Channel for Ro-Ro Pax 16.54 8.27 Completed Maritime Board Services at Mandwa Construction of passenger Mumbai Port 15 boat landing jetty at Kanhoji 7.68 3.84 Completed Authority Angre Island Construction of Tourism Maharashtra 16 jetty at Belapur, 6.50 4.05 Completed Maritime Board Maharashtra. Construction of tourism Jetty Maharashtra 17 at Veldur, Distt.-Ratnagiri, 7.06 3.45 Completed Maritime Board Maharashtra Construction of Ro-Ro Jetty Maharashtra 18 at Ambadave Shigwan in 7.37 3.44 Completed Maritime Board Raigad District". *****