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.
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Statement I outlines the foundational goal of the Sagarmala Programme, which is to promote port-led development and reduce logistics costs for domestic and EXIM cargo through infrastructure development.

Statement II highlights the positive outcomes of the programme, such as increased coastal shipping volumes and improved turnaround times at ports (reflected in global rankings like the World Bank's Logistics Performance Index). This directly validates the effectiveness of the strategies mentioned in Statement I. Hence, relationship 1 is correct.

Statement III refers to the futuristic vision of the maritime sector (often framed under Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 or Sagarmala 2.0), which focuses on green shipping, digitalization, and innovation. This naturally extends the traditional infrastructure goals of Statement I into a modern framework. Hence, relationship 2 is correct.

Relationship 3 is incorrect because Statement I and III are complementary, not contradictory. Foundational infrastructure is a prerequisite for modern maritime innovation, not an opposing concept.

Therefore, relationships 1 and 2 are correct.