About Sagarmala Programme
- It was launched in 2015 to promote port-led development.
- It aims to improve logistics efficiency, reduce transportation costs, and support trade by increasing the use of coastal shipping and inland waterways alongside existing road and rail networks.
- The overall projects under the Sagarmala Programme are divided into 5 pillars and 24
- Components of Sagarmala Programme
- Port Modernization and New Port Development: It focuses on upgrading existing ports and developing new ones to expand capacity and improve operational efficiency.
- Port Connectivity Enhancement: It aims to strengthen connectivity between ports and the hinterland to facilitate faster and more cost-efficient cargo movement.
- Port-Led Industrialization: It promotes the development of industrial clusters in port-proximate areas to support manufacturing and economic activity.
- Coastal Community Development: It focuses on improving livelihoods and promoting sustainable development in coastal regions.
- Coastal Shipping and Inland Waterways Transport: It encourages greater use of coastal shipping and inland waterways for cargo movement.
- Institutional Backbone of Sagarmala
- It is supported by a multi-tier framework designed to enable coordinated planning, efficient implementation, and continuous monitoring across the Centre and States.
- National Sagarmala Apex Committee (NSAC): Constituted in May 2015, NSAC is the apex body providing overall policy guidance and oversight for the programme.
- Maritime States Development Council (MSDC): It is convened periodically to facilitate centre–state coordination. It brings together all stakeholders and promotes coordinated development of ports and related infrastructure.
- State Sagarmala Committees (SSCs): Constituted in coastal states and union territories (UTs), SSCs are responsible for identifying projects, coordinating implementation, and monitoring progress at the state level.
- Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL): Sagarmala Development Company Limited (SDCL), established in August 2016, has played an important role in advancing India’s maritime infrastructure.
- In June 2025, SDCL restructured as the Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL).
