The RoIP system will cover the entire Hooghly River estuary from Kolkata to Sandheads, having base stations at four locations, namely Kolkata, Hooghly Point, Haldia and Sagar pilot station
The collaboration will also contribute to the future strategy of GRSE to take on additional shipbuilding activities including repair and refit of ships, which will aid in the feasibility for execution and expansion, in and around Kolkata.
The shipping minister, who went for an overall inspection of the Kolkata port’s ongoing projects, today said that the Narendra Modi government has enormous plans for the port due to its strategic location and being the only riverine port.
The board was formed on 16 November in 2015 after the Left defeated the Trinamul Congress 6-3 in the nine-seat SMP polls.
The Kolkata port spokesperson said that from today, a new regular service connection between Kolkata Dock System (KDS) and Chattogram has been started from Kolkata Dock System (KDS) of SMP by Zim Integrated Services in Association with Bengal Tiger Lines.
The Siliguri Metropolitan Police (SMP) has launched a special drive to ensure peaceful Holi celebrations in the town on 1…
