Sagarmala programme seeing steady progress: Ministry tells Parliament
Dec 4, 2025
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has informed the Rajya Sabha that 78 projects under the Sagarmala programme have been completed, while over 40 projects are currently under implementation across coastal states and Union Territories. A total of 124 projects have been sanctioned for funding under the Sagarmala scheme so far. The Ministry said that the combined cost of these sanctioned projects is Rs 8,670 crore, with the Centre committing Rs 3,238 crore as the Ministry’s share. Of this, Rs 2,838 crore has already been released to the states and implementing agencies.
According to state-wise data submitted by the Ministry, 20 projects have been completed in Maharashtra, which has 33 sanctioned projects costing Rs 2,053 crore, with the Centre so far releasing Rs 774 crore against a share of Rs 835 crore.
Sagarmala aims to streamline logistics, reduce costs and enhance international trade competitiveness, it was emphasised.
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