**Executive Summary**
This document is a response to Unstarred Question No. 1257 in Lok Sabha, answered on February 6, 2026, regarding the progress of Sagarmala projects in Maharashtra. It outlines the Sagarmala Project's key features, the status of approved and completed projects in Maharashtra, and the measures taken to ensure smooth project implementation. The document highlights financial assistance provided under the scheme and describes the coordination mechanisms in place.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Sagarmala Project Overview:**
* Sagarmala is a central sector scheme under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
* The project aims to promote port-led development in the country.
* It provides financial assistance under five pillars: Port Modernization, Port Connectivity, Port-Led Industrialization, Coastal Community Development, and Coastal Shipping & Inland Water Transport.
* **Project Status in Maharashtra:**
* 31 projects costing ₹2,041 crore have been approved for financial assistance.
* 20 projects have been completed.
* 11 projects are under implementation.
* **Implementation and Coordination:**
* Regular meetings are held with implementing agencies and the Government of Maharashtra.
* The Ministry holds meetings of the Maritime States Development Council (MSDC) and the National Sagarmala Apex Committee (NSAC).
* Maritime States are encouraged to hold State Sagarmala Committee (SSC) meetings.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Implementing Agencies (States/UTs Governments, Major Ports, and other organizations):**
**Impact:** Receive financial assistance to execute projects that align with the Sagarmala scheme.
**Action Required:** Participate in regular meetings to resolve issues and expedite project implementation.
* **Government of Maharashtra:**
**Impact:** Required to facilitate project approvals and address challenges related to law, land acquisition, and forest clearances.
**Action Required:** Participate in regular meetings with implementing agencies and the central government, facilitate timely approvals, and address project-related challenges.
* **Central Line Ministries and Maritime States/UTs:**
**Impact:** Required to address challenges relating to law, land acquisition and forest clearances regarding project implementation.
**Action Required:** Actively participate in meetings of the Maritime States Development Council (MSDC) and the National Sagarmala Apex Committee (NSAC).
Key Entities Referenced
Sagarmala Project: A central sector scheme of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways aimed at promoting port-led development.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways: The primary ministry responsible for the Sagarmala Project's implementation and oversight.
Maharashtra: The state where the listed Sagarmala projects are being implemented.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1257
ANSWERED ON 06.02.2026
PROGRESS OF SAGARMALA PROJECTS IN MAHARASHTRA
1257. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:
Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state:
प(cid:517)न, पोत प(cid:303)रवहन और जलमाग(cid:330) मं(cid:361)ी
(a) the key features of the Sagarmala Project along with the targets that Government
has set thereunder;
(b) the details of the progress of the Sagarmala Project indicating the particular
projects approved and completed thereunder in Maharashtra;
(c) the amount of funds allocated, released and utilized for Sagarmala projects in
Maharashtra during the last five years, year-wise;
(d) the steps taken to achieve the targets of the scheme within the stipulated time;
and
(e) the measures taken by the Government to address challenges relating to law,
land acquisition and forest clearances to ensure smooth implementation of the
project?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
(SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)
(a): Sagarmala is a central sector scheme of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and
Waterways with the target to promote port-led development in the country. Under
Sagarmala scheme, the ministry provides financial assistance under 5 pillars
namely, Port Modernization, Port Connectivity, Port-Led Industrialization, Coastal
Community Development, and Coastal Shipping & Inland Water Transportto the
implementing agencies like States/ UTs Governments, Major Ports and other
organisations.
(b) & (c): As on date, 31 projects costing ₹2,041 crore have been approved for
financial assistance under Sagarmala scheme in the state of Maharashtra. Out of
these, 20 projects have been completed and 11 projects are under implementation.The details of these 31 projects including projectstatus, project cost, funding share
under Sagarmala scheme, and fund released is available at annexure.
(d) & (e): Regular meetings are held with the implementing agencies and Govt.
of Maharashtra for timely approvals and resolution of issues. Further, the ministry
hold meetings of Maritime States Development Council (MSDC) and National
Sagarmala Apex Committee (NSAC) involving the central line ministries and
maritime States/UTs to address challenges relating to law, land acquisition and
forest clearances regarding project implementation. The maritime States are also
encouraged to hold State Sagarmala Committee (SSC) meetings at state level for
synergy among various stakeholders for expeditious implementation of the projects.ANNEXURE
The list of projects in Maharashtra funded under Sagarmala scheme:
Project Ministry Fund
Sl. Implementing
Project Name Project Status Cost Share Released
No. Agency
(₹crore) (₹ crore) (₹ crore)
Construction of Third
Chemical Berth at Mumbai Port Completed
1 161.00 140.46 140.46
Pirpau, Mumbai Port Authority
Terminal
Maharashtra
Construction of break
2 Maritime Completed 72.14 30.00 30.00
water at Mandwa
Board
Ro-Ro service at
Maharashtra
Mandwa -Phase 2 of Completed
3 Maritime 63.00 27.51 27.51
Mandwa port
Board
development
Maharashtra
Construction of Ro-Ro
4 Maritime Completed 6.73 3.33 3.33
jetties at Vasai
Board
Construction of
approach jetty and Completed
Maharashtra
sloping berth jetty and
5 Maritime 7.25 3.54 3.54
approach road to
Board
facilitate Ro-Ro jetty at
Bhayander
Construction of Ro- Maharashtra
6 Rojetty atNarangi Maritime Completed 6.75 3.40 3.40
(Virar) Board
Maharashtra
Construction of jetties at
7 Maritime Completed 7.40 3.70 3.70
Ghodbunder
Board
Construction of Ro Ro
Maharashtra
Jetty at Malvan Completed
8 Maritime 10.63 4.84 4.84
Passenger Jetty at
Board
Sindhudurg Port
Dredging in the
Maharashtra
Navigational Channel for Completed
9 Maritime 16.54 8.27 8.27
Ro-Ro Pax Services at
Board
Mandwa
Stage II expansion of Maharashtra
10 Mirkawada Fishing Maritime Completed 75.00 17.95 17.95
Harbour,RatnagiriDistt. Board
Centre of Excellence in
Maritime and Indian Completed
11 Shipbuilding -CEMS - Register of 191.00 12.48 12.08
Maharashtra-6 out of 24 Shipping
Labs in Maharashtra
Construction of
passenger boat landing Mumbai Port Completed
12 7.68 3.84 3.84
jetty at KanhojiAngre Authority
Island, Mumbai
Construction of Coastal Jawaharlal
13 Berth at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Completed 143.00 25.00 25.00
Nehru Port Terminal Authority
Construction of Fishing Maharashtra
14 Harbor at Karanja, Maritime Completed 149.80 68.51 68.27
Raigad Distt. Board
Construction of Tourism Maharashtra
15 jetty at Belapur, Maritime Completed 6.50 4.05 4.05
Maharashtra Board
Construction of tourism Maharashtra
16 Jetty at Veldur, Distt.- Maritime Completed 7.06 3.45 3.45
Ratnagiri, Maharashtra BoardConstruction of Ro-Ro
Maharashtra
Jetty at Completed
17 Maritime 7.37 3.44 3.44
AmbadaveShigwan in
Board
Raigad Distt.
‘Construction of
Maharashtra
Approach road Completed
18 Maritime 15.00 7.50 7.50
toKharwadeshwari Jetty
Board
in Distt. Palghar
Passenger Jetty at Maharashtra
19 Janjira Fort, Raigad Maritime Completed 121.23 55.41 52.63
District Board
SCADA and PLC
automation system at Mumbai Port Completed
20 22.77 22.77 22.77
Marine Oil Terminal at Authority
Mumbai Port
Modernization of Maharashtra
existing Fishing Harbor Fisheries Under
21 92.52 23.13 11.56
at Sassoon Dock, Development Implementation
Mumbai Corporation
Development of Fishing
Mumbai Port
22 Harbour at Mallet Under 96.60 48.30 45.88
Authority
Bunder, Mazgaon Implementation
Construction of Ro-Pax Maharashtra
23 jetty and Terminal at Maritime Under 82.92 41.46 20.73
Mora, Distt. Raigad Board Implementation
Maharashtra
Development of Ro-Ro
24 Maritime Under 21.66 10.83 5.53
Service at Rewas
Board Implementation
Maharashtra
Construction of fishing
Fisheries Under
25 harbour at Anandwadi 88.44 12.50 11.25
Development Implementation
(Deogad) in Sindhudurg
Corporation
Construction of
Approach Jetty and Under
Maharashtra
sloping berth jetty and Implementation
26 Maritime 6.59 3.29 2.64
Approach Road to
Board
facilitate Ro-Ro Jetty at
Manori
Construction of jetty at Maharashtra
27 Arnala fort Vasai, Distt. Maritime Under 9.94 4.97 4.72
Thane Board Implementation
Up-
gradation/modernization Under
Mumbai Port
28 of International Cruise Implementation 363.30 139.15 132.19
Authority
Terminal at Indira Dock,
Mumbai
Maharashtra
Tourism Jetty at Kashid
29 Maritime Under 99.82 49.91 47.41
in Raigad District
Board Implementation
Augmentation of
Firefighting facilities at Mumbai Port Under
30 52.69 26.34 25.03
Pir Pau Terminal of Authority Implementation
Mumbai Port
Construction of Maharashtra
Under
31 Approach road to Jetty, Maritime 29.41 14.70 13.97
Implementation
Narangi, RaigarhDistt. Board
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