Minister wants immediate completion of 14 delayed Sagarmala projects
Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has discussed development of Vadhavan Port in Maharashtra with Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai on 19 June 2023.
Vadhavan have natural drafts in excess of 18m that would enable ultra large container and cargo vessels to call on the port thereby boosting the efforts to make India a prominent destination for Major Shipping lines and provide required capacity to accommodate the future cargo growth in the hinterland served by the port.
Sonowal has also called for immediate completion of 14 Sagarmala projects that have been delayed for almost a year in Maharashtra.
“By prioritizing these action points, we can significantly contribute to the successful completion of the Sagarmala projects in Maharashtra, fostering economic growth and enhancing maritime infrastructure in the region,” he said during a meeting with the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Maharashtra has 126 projects worth Rs.113,285 crore under the Sagarmala Programme.
Forty-six projects, worth Rs.2,333 crore, are partially funded by MoPSW, and out of which 37 projects worth Rs.1,387 crore are under Maharashtra State Government.
Nine projects worth Rs.279 crore have been completed, 18 projects worth Rs.777 crore are under implementation and 10 projects worth Rs.331 crore are under development stage.
Sonowal and Fadnavis also discussed Skill Development in the Maritime Sector in Maharashtra and on finalizing the maritime master plan for ports.
Following the meeting, Sonowal reviewed the project progress of National Maritime Heritage complex (NMHC) at Lothal with all the associated stakeholders, consultants and sub consultants.
During the meeting various challenges and development plan for ensuring timely completion of the project was discussed and it was directed to the participants to set an example through this project as a technological wonder for the world to see and appreciate. Fiinews.com
