**Summary:**
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is advancing rail and road connectivity projects under the Sagarmala Programme. As of July 2025, 272 identified projects are being executed by various agencies, including the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways, the Ministry of Railways, major ports, and concessionaires. Project status includes 74 completed, 67 under implementation, and 131 under development.
Oversight is provided by the National Sagarmala Apex Committee, which offers policy guidance, high-level coordination, and reviews of planning and implementation. The Ministry also conducts Maritime States Development Council (MSDC) meetings to foster synergy among stakeholders, including central government departments/ministries and state governments.
The Sagarmala Programme encompasses 839 projects with an estimated cost of approximately ₹5.79 lakh crore. Of these, 119 projects, totaling ₹2.42 lakh crore, are being implemented through Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), while the remaining projects are undertaken in EPC mode with direct government funding. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has revised the Sagarmala Funding Guidelines to enhance financial propriety and accelerate project implementation for projects funded through the Sagarmala Scheme. This information was provided by the Union Minister of Port, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal.
Key Entities Referenced
Sagarmala Programme: A government initiative focused on port-led development in India, encompassing various infrastructure projects.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and regulation of ports, shipping, and waterways.
Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways: An agency involved in the execution of road connectivity projects under Sagarmala Programme
Ministry of Railways: An agency involved in the execution of rail connectivity projects under Sagarmala Programme
National Sagarmala Apex Committee: A committee constituted for overall policy guidance, high-level coordination, and review of the Sagarmala plan and projects.
Maritime States Development Council MSDC: A council where the ministry holds meetings for creating synergy among various stakeholders such as Central Government Department Ministries and State Governments.
Rajya Sabha: The Upper House of the Parliament of India, where the Union Minister provided information regarding the Sagarmala Programme.
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal: The Union Minister of Port, Shipping and Waterways who provided information regarding the Sagarmala Programme.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Rail and Road Connectivity under Sagarmala
Posted On: 29 JUL 2025 1:39PM by PIB Delhi
There are 272 road and rail connectivity projects identified under Sagarmala Programme. These are executed
by agencies such as Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways, Ministry of Railways, Major Ports and
concessioners. Out of 272 projects, 74 projects have been completed, 67 projects are under Implementation
and 131 are under development.
At the top of the Sagarmala framework, a National Sagarmala Apex Committee has been constituted for
overall policy guidance and high-level coordination, and to review aspect of planning and implementation of
the plan and projects. Ministry from time to time holds Maritime States Development Council (MSDC)
meetings for creating synergy among various stakeholders such as Central Government Department /
Ministries and State Governments.
As a part of Sagarmala Programme, 839 projects at an estimated cost of around 5.79 lakh crore have been
identified for implementation. Out of these, 119 projects with the total project cost of Rs. 2.42 Lakh Cr are
implemented through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode and remaining projects are undertaken in EPC
mode with direct government funding.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways have revised the Sagarmala Funding Guidelines for more financial
propriety and speeding up of project implementation in respect of projects funded through Sagarmala Scheme.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Port, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda
Sonowal in written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
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