What this scheme offers
Launched in March 2015, Sagarmala works across four pillars: port modernisation and new port development, port connectivity (rail, road, and inland waterway links to hinterland markets), port-led industrialisation (developing Coastal Economic Zones and industrial clusters near ports), and coastal community development (fishing harbours, skill development, and maritime tourism). Sagarmala 2.0 has since expanded targets, with 94+ port-modernisation projects worth ₹31,500 crore completed as of 2026, out of a broader ₹2.91 lakh crore pipeline planned through 2035. Related coastal tourism initiatives under the Cruise Bharat Mission are developing river and coastal cruise circuits (Ganga, Yamuna, and coastal routes in Gujarat, Goa, Mumbai, Kochi and Chennai), and converting lighthouses into tourist attractions.
How this affects citizens and coastal communities
- Reduced logistics costs for import/export businesses, which can indirectly affect consumer prices over time.
- New fishing harbour infrastructure and skill development programmes specifically target coastal fishing communities' livelihoods.
- Coastal Economic Zones aim to create manufacturing and industrial jobs near ports.
- Growing river and coastal cruise tourism creates opportunities in hospitality and tourism-linked local businesses.
- Land acquisition for port and connectivity projects follows standard land acquisition law — affected landowners should contact the relevant State Maritime Board or port authority.
Where to find more information
- Visit sagarmala.gov.in for project status, port-wise progress, and current tenders/opportunities.
- For fishing community skill development or livelihood programmes under Sagarmala, contact your State Fisheries Department or the relevant Port Trust's community outreach office.
- For land acquisition or compensation queries tied to a specific project, your State Maritime Board or the concerned port authority's Project Implementation Unit is the right contact.