Sagarmala Programme in Tamilnadu
Sagarmala Programme in Tamilnadu
The Sagarmala is the flagship Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to promote port-led development in the country through harnessing 7,500 km long coastline, 14,500 km of potentially navigable waterways and strategic location on key international maritime trade routes. Under Sagarmala Scheme, Ministry provide financial assistance to State Governments for Port infrastructure projects, Coastal berth projects, Road & Rail projects, fish harbours, skill development projects, Coastal community development, International standard cruise terminal and unique and innovative projects such as Ro-Pax ferry services etc. The details of number of projects, funds sanctioned and funds released in the state of Tamil Nadu is below.
Details of number of projects, funds sanctioned and project status in the state of Tamil Nadu
Sr No
Name of Project
Implementing Agency
Status
Project Cost (Rs. Cr)
Funds Sanctioned (Rs. Cr.)
Fund Released (Rs. Cr.)
Creation of Berthing facilities for tourist vessels at Agni Theertham, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Maritime Board
Under Implementation
7.58
7.58
1.51
Development and Operation of a full-fledged Truck Parking Terminal adjacent to NH7A opposite to Fisheries college at V. O. Chidambaranar
V. O. Chidambaranar Port Authority
Completed
25.00
10.00
10.00
Coastal berth with dredged depth of 10.0m to handle vessels up to 15000 DWT -length 150m at VoCPT
V. O. Chidambaranar Port Authority
Completed
36.00
30.00
30.00
Coastal Cargo Berth at ChPT
Chennai Port Authority
Completed
80.00
30.00
30.00
Construction of Breakwater both in North and South side of entrance channel- Berth-1- Berth-2 and Capital Dredging at Cuddalore Port -From entrance channel till cargo berths
Tamil Nadu Maritime Board
Completed
135.00
67.50
67.50
Development of paved storage yard at Chennai Port for handling export cargo
Chennai Port Authority
Completed
54.00
25.73
25.73
Construction of Bunker berth at Chennai Port
Chennai Port Authority
Completed
44.00
22.00
22.00
Construction of a fishing harbour at Poompuhar in Nagapattinam District in Tamil Nadu
Fisheries Department, GoTN
Completed
148.00
37.00
37.00
Expansion of fishing harbour at Chinnamuttomin Kanyakumari District in Tamil Nadu
Fisheries Department, GoTN
Completed
74.00
18.38
18.38
Coastal Districts Skill Development Program – Phase I -Tamil Nadu
Ministry of Rural Development (DDU-GKY)
Completed
2.94
0.59
0.59
Construction of widening the Korampallam Surplus course bridge and rail over bridge -RoB including widening of road from western boundary to TTPS
V. O. Chidambaranar Port Authority
Completed
42.00
20.00
20.00
Dredging the dock basin for coastal cargo berth at VOCPT -Dredging in front of dedicated coastal berth
V. O. Chidambaranar Port Authority
Completed
98.00
20.88
20.88
National Technology Center for Ports- Waterways and Coasts -New Campus
IIT Chennai
Completed
77.03
39.67
39.67
Coastal Districts Skill Development Program – Phase 2 -Tamil Nadu
Ministry of Rural Development (DDU-GKY)
Under Implementation
10.67
10.67
3.37
Fishing harbor at Mookaiyur in Ramanathapuram district in Tamil Nadu
Fisheries Department, GoTN
Completed
113.90
28.48
28.48
Fishing harbour at Kuthakal, Kunthukul -TN
Fisheries Department, GoTN
Completed
74.00
18.50
16.65
Modern elevated steel bridge for safe trasport of tourists from Vivekananda Rock to Thiruvalluvur statue
Tamil Nadu Maritime Board
Completed
31.05
15.53
14.75
Modernisation of Chennai Fishing Harbour Project
Chennai Port Authority
Under Implementation
97.95
48.97
23.36
Creation of additional berthing
facilities at Villoondi Theertham, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Maritime Board
Under Implementation
3.66
3.66
0.73
Development of Buffer Parking yard for Trailers / Trucks at the backup areas of Berth No. 24B(BD-II) in Chennai Port Authority
Chennai Port Authority
Completed
52.85
39.42
39.42
Upgradation of Nagapattinam Port Infrastructure for the passenger ferry service from Nagapattinam (India) to Kankesanthurai (Sri Lanka)
Tamil Nadu Maritime Board
Under Implementation
10.47
10.47
0.00
Extension of passenger berthing facility at Kanyakumari Port
Tamil Nadu Maritime Board
Under Implementation
20.00
10.00
7.75
State/UT
No. of Projects
Total Project Cost (₹ Cr)
Completed (₹ Cr)
Under Implementation
(₹ Cr)
No. of Projects
Total Project Cost
No. of Projects
Total Project Cost
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
3
46
1
13
2
32
Andhra Pradesh
12
2397
7
1102
5
1295
Goa
11
779
9
673
2
105
Gujarat
9
1340
4
478
5
862
Karnataka
8
491
4
89
4
403
Kerala
8
272
6
134
2
139
Maharashtra
31
1914
20
982
11
932
Odisha
6
340
1
4
5
337
Puducherry
2
30
1
28
1
2
Tamil Nadu
22
1238
16
1088
6
150
West Bengal
9
567
8
498
1
69
Total
121
9,415
77
5,089
44
4,326
The details of projects undertaken in various States / UTs under Sagarmala Scheme including the state of Tamil Nadu is below.
Under the Sagarmala Scheme, National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCWPC) has been established in IIT Chennai at a cost of Rs. 72 Crore. The institute acts as a technological arm of the Ministry and develops cutting-edge technologies and application products to provide solutions to various challenges faced by Ports & Shipping Sector.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarabananda Sonowal in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.