New Delhi: Minister of Ports, Transport and Waterways Sarbanand Sonowal on Friday reviewed key naval projects and ordered officials to ensure that business remains as usual. He also reviewed the measures taken to ensure the smooth movement of the load.
The key Indian ports near the Indian-Pakistan naval border include Kandla, Mundra and Hazira in Gujarat. All these ports are in high readiness and have increased security.
The organization under the Ministry, including the shipping company India, Jawaharlal Nezru Port Authority, Indian Port Rail and Ropeway Corporation LTD, Indian Port Global LTD, General Directorate for Transport and Mumbai Port, took part in an official statement.
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“Given the prevailing situation, the Minister of Trade Union has evaluated as key maritime projects and ordered officials to ensure that business remains as usual. Sonowal also reviewed measures to be taken to ensure smooth and normal cost operations,” the statement said.
The review comes in the middle of the escalating air activity and attempting to attack and shelling missiles in Pakistan.
Sonowal also reviewed contemporary operations, fleet enlargement and long -term expansion strategy in accordance with the vision of government 2047.
The review of the Greenfield Mega Port in Vadhavan took place with the chairman of the Authority port Jawaharal Nezru Unhesh Wagh and higher officials. The Minister emphasized the need to quickly monitor the development of the port.
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The Minister also met the chairman of the India Ports Global Ltd Sunil Mukundan to assess the company’s global performance. Discussions included progress and future plans for the port of Chabahar in Iran and Sittwe Port in Myanmar, projects aimed at expanding the Indian naval trail at the international level.
On May 5, Mint said that Global LTD, Indian Port, leads a consortium to acquire and operate 20 commercial ports throughout Asia, Africa and India, two people said. The company, which operates the Iranian milestone Chabahar Terminal, attacked the ports in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Africa, West and East Asia and India.
A separate meeting with the chairman of Indian Port Rail and Ropeway Corporation LTD (IPRCL) MK Semwal and top management to assess progress in critical railroad projects, especially those who support the inland waterway in India Operations in Assam and Infrastructure across the main ports. The Minister urged Iprcl to prefer the development of railway lines linked to the port with regard to the increasing volumes of cargo.
In addition, the Minister interact with the newly established National Board and welcomed his chairman and members.
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“All our agencies, organizations and teams are working on the realization of this vision of PM Modi to transform our country as Viksit Bharat. We have met to check our key projects and take measures to quickly implement these maritime goals,” Sonowal said.
TK Ramacandran, secretary (ports, transport and waterway) and R. Lakshmanan, a common secretary (ports) who participated in a high level were also present. The Minister also reviewed the progress of the National Naval Heritage Complex in Lothal, Gujarat.
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