**Summary:**
This document summarizes the status of Sagarmala Programme projects in the Dakshina Kannada district, as of August 8, 2025, in response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3394. The information is provided by the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal.
Two projects have been sanctioned under the Sagarmala Scheme in Dakshina Kannada. The first project involves the construction of a coastal cargo berth at Old Mangaluru Port, with a project cost of INR 23.75 Cr. The implementing agency is the Karnataka Maritime Board. The project status is under implementation. The second project is the development of a fishing harbor at Kulai, with a project cost of INR 49.13 Cr. The implementing agency is NMPA and its status is also under implementation.
The total funds released for Sagarmala-related projects in Dakshina Kannada, and their utilization, are annexed within the original document, but are not specified in the provided excerpt. No new proposals under the Sagarmala Programme have been recently submitted or approved for the district.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways: The Indian government ministry responsible for ports, shipping, and waterways.
Sagarmala Programme: A Government of India initiative focused on port-led development.
Dakshina Kannada district: A district in the state of Karnataka, India, where Sagarmala projects are being implemented.
SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA: Member of LOK SABHA who asked the question about Sagarmala Programme in Dakshina Kannada.
SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL: Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways who answered the question.
Karnataka: A state in India where Dakshina Kannada district is located.
Old Mangaluru Port: Location of a coastal cargo berth construction project under the Sagarmala Programme in Dakshina Kannada.
Kulai: Location of a fishing harbor development project under Sagarmala Programme
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3394
ANSWERED ON 08.08.2025
SAGARMALA PROGRAMME IN DAKSHINA KANNADA
3394. SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA:
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 details of all projects sanctioned under the Sagarmala Programme in Dakshina
Kannada district, including their nature, cost and implementing agencies;
(b) the current status of each of these projects – completed, ongoing or pending – along
with the expected timelines for completion;
(c) whether any new proposals under the Sagarmala Programme have been submitted
or approved recently and if so, the details thereof district-wise; and
(d) the total amount of funds released by the Government so far for Sagarmala-related
projects in Dakshina Kannada and the utilisation thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
(SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)
(a), (b) & (d) The details of projects sanctioned under the Sagarmala Scheme in the
Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka along with status is annexed. [Annexure-I]
(c) No.Annexure-I
Project Funds
Project
S. Implementin nature release
Project Name Status Cost
No. g Agency d
(INR Cr)
(INR Cr)
Construction of Coastal 23.75
Karnataka Under
coastal cargo berth Infrastru
1. Maritime Implementatio 65
at Old Mangaluru cture
Board n
Port
Development of Fisheries Under 49.13
2. fishing harbour at NMPA Implementatio 197
Kulai n
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