Union Ports & Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal joined Norway's Crown Prince, Haakon, on Tuesday to jointly inaugurate the India Pavilion at Nor-Shipping, a premium global maritime event being held here.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to further strengthen the maritime sector and ports for India’s progress.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the government will continue to strengthen the country’s maritime sector and ports, which play a crucial role in driving India’s progress and prosperity.
Speaking at the event, he praised the government’s commitment to women’s empowerment, saying, "Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji’s leadership, the empowerment of women has paved the way for a prosperous and self-reliant society and nation."
The cargo volumes in India are expected to grow 6-8 per cent in the current fiscal year on the back of healthy growth in the container and coal segments, amid increased government capital outlay across roads, ports, and airport infrastructure, a report said on Wednesday.
This has been done so that the vessel can move in the river with passengers on board so as to bring the real feel of the vessel when built in 1944.
The Bill will repeal and replace the existing Act of 1908 to promote integrated planning between the Centre and the states, ensure prevention of pollution at all ports and address lacunae in the dispute-resolution framework.
On Thursday, Russian defense ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said that the Ukrainian Navy had placed 420 anchor mines in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea between February 25 and March 4.
Ammonium nitrate explosions have caused other accidents, too, in the past, and it is for this reason that most countries have stringent regulations on storage of the chemical.
"The 20 distribution logistics centres will be connected to 100 (dry ports). Total investment in the next five years will be Rs 6,000-Rs 8,000 crore," CONCOR Chairman and Managing Director V Kalyana Rama said during an event.
