+
Committee to be formed for the development of 150 minor ports in India
ROADS & HIGHWAYS

Committee to be formed for the development of 150 minor ports in India

In order to form a national grid connecting all ports, the government has decided to form a committee that will assess the development potential of around 150 non-major ports in the country and will subsequently link them with major ports. This interlinking will aid India’s growth in terms of its export-import (EXIM) cargo.

 The Maritime State Development Council’s 17th meeting saw attendance from the central advisory body of the sector – Indian Private Ports and Terminals Association (IPPTA), representatives from maritime states and the Shipping Ministry, where issues related to the minor-ports development and improvement in coastal shipping were taken up. The aim of the gathering was to re-shift focus from only developing major ports to developing both, major and minor ports. 

States housing minor ports will be given the option to either take up the development on their own accord or through the public-private-partnership (PPP) mode. Reportedly, the Shipping Ministry will provide the states with a plan in the span of the next six months. 

As reported, there are presently, 12 major ports and a total of 204 minor ports in the country. Out of the 204 minor ports, only 44 are operational. The committee has hence; taken up the responsibility to conduct a detailed study of their downstream industry and the agriculture opportunities they have to offer. The plan handed over to the states will reflect this study and will be a comprehensive action plan on how to successfully tackle development to make their respective ports functional. 

Reportedly, the meeting also took into account other subjects, including the rules relating to the movement of barrages between states. Every state has a different set of rules and therefore, inter-state movement becomes a major problem. The members decided to put into place a uniform set of guidelines for all states to adhere to, which would relatively ease the moving process. 

In order to form a national grid connecting all ports, the government has decided to form a committee that will assess the development potential of around 150 non-major ports in the country and will subsequently link them with major ports. This interlinking will aid India’s growth in terms of its export-import (EXIM) cargo. The Maritime State Development Council’s 17th meeting saw attendance from the central advisory body of the sector – Indian Private Ports and Terminals Association (IPPTA), representatives from maritime states and the Shipping Ministry, where issues related to the minor-ports development and improvement in coastal shipping were taken up. The aim of the gathering was to re-shift focus from only developing major ports to developing both, major and minor ports. States housing minor ports will be given the option to either take up the development on their own accord or through the public-private-partnership (PPP) mode. Reportedly, the Shipping Ministry will provide the states with a plan in the span of the next six months. As reported, there are presently, 12 major ports and a total of 204 minor ports in the country. Out of the 204 minor ports, only 44 are operational. The committee has hence; taken up the responsibility to conduct a detailed study of their downstream industry and the agriculture opportunities they have to offer. The plan handed over to the states will reflect this study and will be a comprehensive action plan on how to successfully tackle development to make their respective ports functional. Reportedly, the meeting also took into account other subjects, including the rules relating to the movement of barrages between states. Every state has a different set of rules and therefore, inter-state movement becomes a major problem. The members decided to put into place a uniform set of guidelines for all states to adhere to, which would relatively ease the moving process. 

Related Stories

Gold Stories

Next Story
Infrastructure Transport

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train’s Surat-Vapi Section Set for 2027

The first section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor, linking Surat and Vapi, is targeted to begin services in 2027. Construction is expected to be completed by December 2026, while Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has indicated that an inauguration could take place around the middle of 2027. The National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) said the train being manufactured in India is expected to reach the tracks around April or May 2027. The train will undergo extensive testing before the section is opened for passenger services. The project began construction in 2021 and includ..

Next Story
Infrastructure Transport

Indian Railways Approves Four Projects Worth Rs. 7.36 bn Across Four States

Indian Railways has approved four projects with a combined value of Rs. 7.36 bn across Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat. The programme covers train protection, signalling, electric traction supply and a road overbridge, with each project assigned to a different railway zone. In Uttar Pradesh, Rs. 2.52 bn has been approved to extend the Kavach 4.0 automatic train protection system across 607.7 km in the Lucknow Division of North Eastern Railway. The system monitors train movements and can apply the brakes if a driver fails to observe a signal or exceeds a safe speed. The w..

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

Chandru Raheja Sells 1.49% Stake in Mindspace REIT for Rs. 5 bn

Billionaire Chandru Lachmandas Raheja has sold a 1.49 per cent holding in Mindspace Business Parks REIT for Rs. 5 bn through a bulk deal on the BSE. The transaction involved 9.9 mn units and was executed at an average price of Rs. 505 per unit, according to exchange data. Following the sale, units of Mindspace Business Parks REIT were trading 0.18 per cent lower at Rs. 504.05 on Tuesday. Exchange data did not identify the buyers involved in the transaction. Raheja is the chairman of real estate company K Raheja Corp. The sale involved 99,00,990 units, representing 1.49 per cent of the Mumbai-b..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

SPECIAL OFFER
QR Code