India, Russia prevented global economy from collapsing: IMEMO chiefRussia and India have forged a new global economic model, preventing global collapse and aiding the Global South with affordable resources....
20 Jun, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
Kolkata to join water metro network; Bengal eyes separate shipping department: CM Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal is planning a dedicated shipping wing and exploring minor port development. A deep-sea port project will proceed at Dadanpatrab...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
Sagarmala Finance plans India's first blue bond issueSagarmala Finance Corporation is set to launch India's first blue bonds this fiscal year. The state-owned lender aims to raise up to ₹1,000...
30 May, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
Sagarmala programme enhanced to Rs 6.5 lakh croreAddressing journalists after the event, Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, "The new Sagarmala programme will also enhance the empha...
06 May, 2022, 04.31 PM IST
Maharashtra approves 50 per cent cost sharing for Sagarmala projectThe Cabinet decided to send proposals to the Centre for 23 works by the Maharashtra Maritime Board, worth Rs 383.37 crore, under the Sagarm...
19 Sep, 2017, 10.42 PM IST
Sagarmala project to boost GDP by 2 per cent: Ocean GroupThe Sagarmala project, a progamme aimed at economic development of the country through port-led activities, will boost the GDP by 2%, the c...
19 Jul, 2017, 08.17 PM IST
Sagarmala to save up to Rs 40000 crore per year in logistics by 2025An emphasis on coastal shipping to complement road and rail transport can lead to overall logistic cost savings.
24 Oct, 2016, 08.56 PM IST
173 shipping projects set for revamp: Nitin GadkariGadkari said that his ministry has set up a special purpose vehicle to take up maritime projects overseas and has also signed a coastal shi...
02 Sep, 2016, 06.47 AM IST
Sagarmala project to be completed in 5 yearsGadkari said the flagship Sagarmala project to harness India's 7,500-km coastline will promote port-led development in the country.
15 Apr, 2016, 04.03 AM IST
Government identifies 150 critical infrastructure projects under SagarmalaAs many as 13 states and union territories are involved in Sagarmala initiative which will be implemented across India's 7,500 km coastline.
14 Feb, 2016, 01.16 PM IST
Government roping in multilateral agencies for Rs 3.5 lakh crore Sagarmala projectSagarmala Development Company is also seeking the support of Asian Development Bank and other multilateral agencies for program loans.
12 Feb, 2016, 10.58 AM IST
Government to fast-track green clearances for Sagarmala projectThe government is embarking on the Sagarmala project aiming to trigger industrial development along the coastline and develop smart cities ...
06 Oct, 2015, 06.01 AM IST
Sagarmala project: Government to spend Rs 70,000 crore on 12 major ports, says Nitin GadkariThe Project is bound to boost the country's economy and the government has lined up about Rs 70,000 crore for its 12 major ports, Gadkari s...
06 Oct, 2015, 05.46 AM IST
Government plans transshipment port under Sagarmala projectThe plans were discussed at a high-level meeting to review Sagarmala initiatives, chaired by Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Ministe...
02 Jul, 2015, 09.45 PM IST
Narendra Modi to create special post in shipping ministry for Sagarmala projectNarendra Modi government is creating a new post in the shipping ministry to take charge of its ambitious Sagarmala project.
24 Apr, 2015, 01.04 PM IST
Sagarmala to have 12 smart cities, coastal eco zones: Nitin GadkariAt least 12 smart cities and several coastal economic zones will come up under the ambitious Sagarmala project, lifting GDP growth by 2 per...
26 Mar, 2015, 04.14 PM IST
PMO asks Shipping Ministry to fast-track Sagarmala projectThe Prime Minister's Office has asked the Shipping Ministry to expedite work on Sagarmala project, aimed at port-led development.
24 Aug, 2014, 12.55 PM IST