JNPA & VOC Port to be Smart Ports by 2024, says SarbanandaSonowal; Also announces ‘Panch Karma Sankalp’

 Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) and Ayush, Shri SarbanandaSonowalmade FIVE major announcements focusing green shipping and digitisation of the ports at the end of the Ministry’s second ChintanShivir held in Munnar, Kerala. 

 The Minister underlined how these initiatives poised to make India a global leader in the maritime sector. 

The ‘Panch Karma Sankalp’ includes 5 major announcements which are - MoPSW to provide 30% financial support for the promotion of Green Shipping; Under the Green Tug Transition Programme Jawaharlal Nehru PortVO Chidambaranar Port, Paradip Port and Deendayal Port, Kandla will procure two tugs each; Deendayal Port and 

VO Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin to be developed as Green Hydrogen Hub; Single Window Portal to facilitate and monitor river and sea cruises; Jawaharlal Nehru Port and VO Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin to become smart port by next year.

Speaking on the occasion, 

Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, the Ministry remains steadfast in its endeavour to become a global leader in the maritime sector. 

The initiatives announced will not only further this objective but also help us bring in more sustainable development in the maritime sector. By bringing in the sustainable element in a robust manner, we are aiming at achieving a transformational transportation which is effective, efficient and energetic - a vision of PM Modi ji. 

I am hopeful that the reflections from this ChintanShivir will help create the roadmap to put India at the top echelon of global maritime leaders.”

Union Minister further said that he would review the progress with respect to these targets in a mid-year Chintan after a few months and mentioned strict action may be taken in-case of any delay in completion of the project.