Sagarmala

• The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways announced a major investment of more than ₹645 crores to develop 10 waterway projects under the flagship Sagarmala programme.
• The projects will be implemented with 100% financial assistance from the central government to enhance terminals and riverine infrastructure along the river Brahmaputra (National Waterways 2) to boost connectivity and foster economic growth.

ABOUT SAGARMALA PROJECT

• The Sagarmala Programme is the flagship programme of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to promote port-led development in the country.
• The programme envisages unlocking the potential of waterways and the coastline to minimize infrastructural investments required to meet these targets.
• It aims to harness India’s 7,517 km long coastline, 14,500 km of potentially navigable waterways and strategic location on key international maritime trade routes.
• Overall set of projects are divided into 5 pillars and 24 categories as below-