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Under Sagarmala programme, 33 (13 rail and 20 road) connectivity enhancement projects and two Coastal Economic Zones have been identified in Andhra Pradesh (AP). The projects under Sagarmala will be implemented by relevant Central Ministries, state governments, ports and other agencies primarily through the private or PPP mode.
Further, nine coastal jetty project proposals from AP are being considered for financial assistance under the Coastal Berth Scheme of government of India. Financial assistance under Coastal Berth Scheme would be up to 50 per cent of the total cost of the project subject to (i) a maximum of Rs 25 crore for projects related to construction/upgradation of coastal berths (ii) a maximum of Rs 10 crore for construction of platforms/jetties for hovercrafts and seaplanes by ports/state governments and passenger jetties in National Waterways and islands by the state governments (iii) a maximum of Rs 15 crore for mechanisation of berths by Major Ports/non-Major Ports (iv) a maximum of Rs 50 crore for capital dredging of operational non-Major Ports and (v) a maximum of Rs 50 crore for construction of breakwater for existing and greenfield ports.
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