Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), & Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled a vision for India’s maritime sector, outlining key initiatives that promise a transformative impact at the 19th Maritime States Development Council meeting today in Kevadia, Gujarat.
Sonowal said that the government will soon put together the Bureau of Port Security towards upgrading security across all the ports in the country.
Highlighting the government’s focus on sustainable development and shared about the Ministry’s ambitious plan to develop hydrogen hubs across the Central and state government ports, Sonowal said, “These ports will explore the possibility of creating hydrogen hubs.”
He added that Deendayal Port Authority has already finalised MoUs worth Rs 1.68 lakh crore for this venture.
Sonowal also emphasised on the country’s commitment to quadrupling its port capacity under the Amrit Kaal vision for ports stating that all major ports have prepared their master plans for 2047, and states are also getting their Port Master Plans for 2047 ready.
“The total country’s port capacity will increase from existing around 2,600 MTPA to more than 10,000 MTPA in 2047,” he said.
