Sagarmala National Perspective Plan
Q. Sagarmala aims to deliver impact through initiatives in four broad areas. Which of the following are they?
1) Port Modernization
2) Coastal Community Development
3) New Port Development- Published on 15 Apr 16a. 2
b. 1, 3
c. 1, 2
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
- Projects have been identified across the areas of Port Modernization & New Port Development, Port Connectivity Enhancement, Port-led Industrial Development and Coastal Community Development.
- To modernize India’s port infrastructure, 5 to 6 new ports have been proposed to be built. There will be modernization of existing ports too.
- The second focus area is port connectivity, where over 80 projects are being planned. These include connectivity infrastructure projects like a heavy-haul rail corridor to evacuate large volumes of coal in Odisha, freight-friendly expressways to enable efficient movement of containers on key routes, and the development of strategic inland waterways.
- The third set of projects aims to tap into the potential of port-led industrialization to boost industrial and export growth along the coastline. This will be realized through 14 Coastal Economic Zones (CEZs) along the coastline, each of which will house a number of industrial clusters.
- Finally, the potential of coastal communities will be harnessed by focused skill-development to support port-led industrialization. The set of initiatives under this head also includes developing opportunities for fishermen and other coastal communities as well as development of the numerous islands along India’s coastline.
