Sonowal says 18 projects worth Rs.650cr sanctioned for Karnataka Maritime Board
Seven floating jetty projects situated on Gurupura River and Netravati River in Karnataka have been sanctioned with 100% funding of about Rs.26 crore by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW).
The Sagarmala Programme projects are located at Sulthan Bathery, Bandaru ferry, Sandpit Bengre, Northern Sandbar, Old Port, Jeppinamogaru Old Ferry and Kasaba Bengre, the Ministry said on 3 Mar 2023.
There are 27 projects in Karnataka worth Rs.1,428 crore out of which Rs.611 crore have been sanctioned.
“As of now, 3 projects worth Rs.70 crore have been successfully completed while 18 projects worth Rs.650 crore have been sanctioned for Karnataka Maritime Board,’’ MoPSW Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said in a project update.
The Ministry has implemented passenger floating jetties in Goa, water-aerodromes at Sabarmati River and at Sardar Sarovar Dam (for the seaplane services) which are yielding the best results.
More than 80 similar projects of the Ministry are under various stages of development all along the coastline of Karnataka, for overall development and upliftment of the coastal community, he said. fiinews.com
