New Delhi Mar 25 PTI Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said 29 projects worth Rs 45000 crore have been implemented under the Sagarmala programme in seven years The programme is aimed at improving the efficiency of ports Addressing an event to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the Sagarmala programme the Union Minister for Ports Shipping and Waterways said a total of 29 projects worth Rs 45000 crore have been successfully implemented under the public-private partnership model According to the minister port connectivity another important element of the Sagarmala programme has 80 projects under its ambit He also launched a mobile application for the Sagarmala programme Launched in March 2015 the Sagarmala programme includes projects from various categories such as modernisation of existing ports and terminals new ports terminals Ro-Ro Roll onRoll off tourism jetties enhancement of port connectivity inland waterways lighthouse tourism industrialisation around ports skill development and technology centres At the event TATA Projects Limited signed a contract worth approximately Rs 500 crore for the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex NMHC in Lothal region Gujarat The company in a statement said the NMHC to be completed in 24-months will be dedicated to the maritime heritage of India and shall showcase the nations rich and diverse maritime glory The project has been awarded by the Ministry of Shipping through Indian Port Rail Rope Way Corporation Limited IPRCL it added PTI BKS BKS HVA HVA
New Delhi Mar 25 PTI Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said 29 projects worth Rs 45000 crore have been implemented under the Sagarmala programme in seven years The programme is aimed at improving the efficiency of ports Addressing an event to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the Sagarmala programme the Union Minister for Ports Shipping and Waterways said a total of 29 projects worth Rs45000 crore have been successfully implemented under the public-private partnership model According to the minister port connectivity another important element of the Sagarmala programme has 80 projects under its ambit He also launched a mobile application for the Sagarmala programme Launched in March 2015 the Sagarmala programme includes projects from various categories such as modernisation of existing ports and terminals new ports terminals Ro-Ro Roll onRoll off tourism jetties enhancement of port connectivity inland waterways lighthouse tourism industrialisation around ports skill development and technology centres PTI BKS BKS HVA HVA