Consider the following statements with reference to the Sagarmala Programme of the Government of India : I. The Sagarmala Programme seeks to achieve port-led economic growth through cost-effective and sustainable coastal infrastructure. II. The success of the Sagarmala Programme is reflected in significant growth in coastal and inland waterway shipping, along with improved global port rankings. III. Sagarmala 2.0 aims to position India as a global maritime innovation hub aligned with Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047 visions. Which of the following relationships among the above statements is/are correct ? 1. Statement II validates the effectiveness of the strategies envisioned in statement I. 2. Statement III extends the objectives of statement I by embedding them into a future-oriented innovation framework. 3. Statement I contradicts statement III by focusing only on traditional infrastructure instead of modern innovation. Select the answer using the code given below :
A
1 only
B
1 and 2
Correct answer
C
2 and 3
D
3 only
Explanation
Statement I gives Sagarmala's aim: port-led growth through cost-effective, sustainable coastal infrastructure. The growth in coastal and inland waterway cargo and better global port rankings (II) is evidence that the strategy works, so relationship 1 holds. Sagarmala 2.0, which adds shipbuilding, innovation and alignment with Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047, extends those aims (relationship 2). Nothing in I contradicts III, so relationship 3 is wrong.
InfrastructurePorts and shipping: SagarmalaSagarmalaPort-led developmentCoastal shippingInland waterwaysSagarmala 2.0