Work We Do
With a view to achieve the objective of promoting port-led economic development, optimizing the use of existing and future port capacity, port connectivity and evacuation assets and developing new linkages for transport (including road, rail, inland waterways and coastal routes), setting up of multi-modal logistics hubs, and promoting the establishment of industries and manufacturing centres to be served by the ports for EXIM and domestic trade, the Sagarmala Development Company Limited provides financial assistance for the implementation of the projects.
SDCL can fund projects through equity participation in SPVs, project development fund and management of Community Development Fund (CDF).
Key project categories for investment
For accessing the guidelines for obtaining the financial assistance from SDCL
- Port modernization and efficiency improvement: Development of green field ports, green port initiatives, and initiatives linked to port capacity enhancement / efficiency improvement
- Port capacity enhancement: Construction of road / rail connectivity to port, development of inland waterway connectivity, multi-modal logistics parks and warehousing, and other connectivity initiatives linked to reducing total logistics costs for coastal / EXIM shipping
- Other initiatives: Development initiatives to promote port-led industrialization, ship building/ repair/ maintenance facilities, and initiatives for promoting skill development and coastal tourism in the key coastal districts of the country.
