JNPA highlights the Sagarmala projects undertaken on the completion of Seven years of Sagarmala

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India’s premier container port, organized a media meet chaired by Shri Sanjay Sethi, IAS, Chairman, JNPA in the presence of Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS, Dy. Chairman, JNPA, on the completion of seven years of
Sagarmala - the flagship programme of the Ministry of Shipping initiated by the Government of India in the year 2015. JNPA has undertaken various projects aligning with the five pillars of the Sagarmala Programme - Port Modernization & New Port Development, Port Connectivity Enhancement, Port Led Industrialization, Coastal Community Development and Coastal Shipping. The Sagarmala initiative has successfully enabled the Indian ports to handle large volumes by making them more efficient and reducing the turnaround time of containers. Numerous projects have been undertaken across various categories such as port modernization, rail, road, cruise tourism, RORO, ROPAX, fisheries, coastal infrastructure and skill development. Due to the immense potential in Maharashtra’s coastal region, 131 projects worth Rs. 1.05 lac crore have been proposed to be implemented in Maharashtra. Speaking at the occasion, Shri Sanjay Sethi, IAS, Chairman, JNPA, said, “JNPA plays a pivotal role in the governments’ initiative of the Sagarmala to boost the port-led industrialization. JNPA has multiple projects under Sagarmala based on the four-fold view- to change dynamics & reduce logistics costs in India, boost overall economic development through ports and empower coastal communities put across by the ministry.”