{"id":32974,"date":"2024-11-30T17:32:24","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T12:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=32974"},"modified":"2024-11-30T19:53:34","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T14:23:34","slug":"indias-port-performance-and-the-sagarmala-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/editorial-analysis\/30-11-2024\/indias-port-performance-and-the-sagarmala-project","title":{"rendered":"India’s Port Performance and the Sagarmala Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Syllabus: GS3\/ Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • India’s strategic geographical location, coupled with its burgeoning economy, has made its ports crucial gateways for global trade. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The Sagarmala Project<\/strong>, a flagship initiative of the Government of India, has played a pivotal role in transforming India’s maritime landscape.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Post-Sagarmala there is a growing divergence between the performing and lagging ports.<\/strong> This gap needs to be bridged.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    India’s Port Sector<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Ports are the lifeline of the Indian economy<\/strong>, with more than 80 per cent of India\u2019s merchandise trade (by volume) <\/strong>transported via ocean routes. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • India, with its vast coastline stretching over 7,500 km, is strategically positioned to play a significant role in global maritime trade.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • At the time of independence, India was left with five major ports, and today India has 13 major and over 200 notified non-major ports<\/strong>, which are the key nodes in global supply chains and also crucial to the growth of the economy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Major ports in India are managed by the Union Government<\/strong>. They fall under the Union List of the Indian Constitution<\/strong>, meaning the Union Government has the primary responsibility for regulating and managing them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Minor ports are managed by the State Governments<\/strong> through their respective State Maritime Boards. States like Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu have their own boards to govern the non-major ports. These ports fall under the Concurrent List<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Current State of Port Performance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • The nine ports of India have made it to the global top 100 rankings<\/strong> in the latest edition of Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), developed by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence, for 2023.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • These nine ports are: <\/strong>Visakhapatnam (19), Mundra (27), Pipavav (41), Kamarajar (47), Cochin (63), Hazira (68), Krishnapatnam (71), Chennai (80) and Jawaharlal Nehru (96).\n
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        • The ranks in CPPI tell us that there has been a significant improvement<\/strong> via operational efficiency and service delivery in the efficient handling of ships and cargo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Indian ports, as reflected in the CPPI, have witnessed notable improvements in operational efficiency, cargo handling, and service delivery<\/strong>. However, despite these achievements, a growing gap remains between the best-performing ports and those that lag behind. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Ports such as Mundra, Pipavav, and Jawaharlal Nehru Port have also made it into the global top 100 rankings, but there are several ports, particularly in the East and some in the South, that have not seen similar improvements in efficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Sagarmala Project<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n