India is the 20th largest maritime country in the world. The potential of the maritime trade in India is huge considering the country having the coastline which is over 7800-km.

Under Sagarmala Programme, the Government of India has identified 415 projects at an estimated investment of approximately Rs.8 Lac Crore. The projects identified are across port modernization, new port development, port connectivity enhancement, port-linked industrialization and coastal community development.

Indian Ports handle around 90% by volume & 70% of value of the country’s export import cargo. As the capacity augmentation of the Ports is an ongoing activity, over the period the capacity has increased to meet the growing trade requirements.

Sagarmala Programme is basically a port linking programme. The Government aims to enhance the connectivity between major ports in the country to the hinterland.