The government has identified Twenty-six port-rail connectivity projects in National Perspective Plan (NPP), under Sagarmala programme at a total estimated cost of Rs 29,500 crore. Minister of State for Shipping P Radhakrishnan has said that the out of this, two projects have already been completed while 16 have been awarded to the Railways for construction.
Radhakrishnan further said that twenty-two rail connectivity projects have also been identified by Indian Port Rail Corporation (IPRCL) for execution. Out of the 22 projects taken up by IPRCL, four have been awarded for implementation by IPRCL.
On separate development, Radhakrishnan said that the government has a target of awarding 33 projects during the current fiscal with an investment of Rs 13,123 crore. The government is regularly monitoring the port projects to increase the capacity of the ports and also to bring them to international standards. Besides, 29 projects are targeted for completion during 2016-17.