Sagarmala 2.0 Projects In Maharashtra To Get Boost; Centre Positive On Gateway Of India Fee Review

Mumbai: Maharashtra’s maritime and port development is set to receive a fresh boost with the Centre responding positively to the state’s proposals under Sagarmala 2.0 and agreeing to consider a review of passenger charges at Jetty No. 5 at the Gateway of India in Mumbai.

Centre considers maritime proposals

Maharashtra Fisheries and Ports Minister Nitesh Rane met Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in New Delhi and raised several issues concerning the state’s maritime sector. The Centre has assured positive action on the demands, according to the state government.

The Maharashtra Maritime Board has proposed several projects under Sagarmala 2.0 aimed at promoting port-led development, multimodal connectivity, coastal and inland waterways, maritime tourism and the socio-economic development of coastal communities.

Rane urged the Union government to give priority approval to feasible projects proposed by Maharashtra and sanction the maximum number of eligible projects under the Sagarmala 2.0 programme. The Centre has responded positively and initiated necessary action on the proposals, officials said.

The move is expected to accelerate the development of maritime infrastructure across the state and strengthen connectivity between ports, waterways and other transport networks.

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