There are about 200 projects costing around Rs. 2.5 Lakh Crore that have been identified under Sagarmala programme for enhancing connectivity to Indian ports.  These include 112 road projects, 70 Rail projects, 11 inland waterways projects, 3 pipeline projects and 15 multimodal logistics parks.  These projects are being implemented by various agencies such as National Highways Authority of India, Indian Railways, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Inland Waterways Authority of India, Major Ports, CONCOR etc.

In Rajasthan, 2 Multi-Modal logistics parks are under development by CONCOR at Swarupganj and Phulera. In Maharashtra, 4 Multi-Modal logistics parks are under development by JNPT at Jalna, Wardha, Sangli and Nashik. Apart from this, important places like Jaisalmer in Rajasthan and places like Pune, Satara, Mumbai/Navi Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri at Maharashtra are being connected through Road/Rail with Ports.   

This information was given by the Minister of State for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways and Chemical & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh L Mandaviya in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

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