HYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh government has received a shocker with the central government flatly refusing to provide financial support to the prestigious Sagaramala project, which needs about Rs 25,000 crore. The AP government will now be forced to scout for funds from other sources.Sagaramala is a series of projects aimed at improving the coastline and inland waterways to give impetus to industrial development. It is expected to reduce the cost and time for transport of goods through waterways. AP has the second longest coastline extending over 974 km.The AP government has been seeking funds for the project which included funding for six new fishing harbours.The state government even constituted a state-level Sagaramala committee with the chief minister as the chairman and finalised a port policy and a maritime concept plan, but the Centre turned down the state's plea.The ports' department identified nearly 20 projects that needed about Rs 25,000-crore investment.The main components included port-led modernisation (Rs 330 crore), port to rail connectivity (Rs 8, 180 crore), port to road connectivity (Rs 18, 503) crore, and coastal community development (Rs 3,089 crore).AP even proposed setting up a mega interchange hub near Amaravati , and distribution parks near Machilipatnam, Visakhapatnam and Nellore. Logistic parks and truck terminals were also proposed in all districts.The Union government is reportedly planning to constitute a national-level Sagaramala authority to oversee projects in different states.