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Kandla port to get ship building facility, cargo terminal at an outlay of ₹57,000 cr.

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways on Tuesday announced two major investments at the Kandla port – a mega ship building and repair project at an investment of ₹30,000 crore and a new cargo terminal outside Kandla Creek for ₹27,000 crore, which will add 135 mtpa to the port’s capacity. “The new shipbuilding facility at the Kandla Port will …

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1 week, 5 days ago

India’s National Maritime Heritage Complex on track for grand 2028 opening

Hindustan Times

India’s National Maritime Heritage Complex in Lothal, Gujarat, is progressing as planned, with the first phase of the project set to be completed by 2025 and the full facility expected to open in 2028. “The NMHC will highlight India’s historical maritime achievements and demonstrate how we contributed to the progress of human civilizations thousands of years back,” he said. “Delegates …

India Heritage Trade Gujarat Maritime Union Project

2 weeks ago

National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal crucial to make India leading maritime nation: Sonowal

Hindustan Times

Lothal, Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said the ₹4,300-crore National Maritime Heritage Complex being developed at Lothal in Gujarat is a project of national importance and will be a crucial step towards making India a leading maritime nation. The release said this world-class facility will showcase India's maritime heritage from ancient to modern times, adopting an innovative "edutainment" approach …

India Heritage National Maritime Project Nation Phase

3 weeks ago

Lakshadweep jetty project at Old Mangalore Port categorised under ‘deemed deferred category’

The Hindu

The proposed ₹65 crore dedicated jetty project for Lakshadweep at Old Mangalore Port under Sagarmala scheme has been put under the ‘deemed deferred category’ as per the Sagarmala funding guidelines, according to the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal. Further, due to non-award of project even after 18 months of in-principle approval, the project was categorised under …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Sonowal unveils ‘Jalvahak’ scheme to boost cargo movement via inland waterways

The Hindu

The government on Sunday unveiled a major policy for cargo promotion, ‘Jalvahak’, to boost long haul cargo movement via inland waterways across National Waterways on rivers Ganga, Brahmaputra and Barak. “With its advantage of being an economical, ecologically sound and efficient mode of transportation, we want to boost cargo movement via waterways, to decongest the railways and roadways. Jalvahak scheme …

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1 month ago

National Maritime Heritage Complex a monumental tribute to India’s maritime history: Union Minister Sonowal

Live Mint

New Delhi, December 11 : The development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex at Gujarat's Lothal is set to serve as a monumental tribute to India's ancient maritime history, bringing to life the technological advancements, trade routes, and cultural exchanges, that our ancestors pioneered, Union minister for ports and shipping Sarbananda Sonowal said Wednesday. Speaking at the India Maritime Heritage …

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1 month ago

Opposition disrupts Lok Sabha as Merchant Shipping Bill 2024 is introduced

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024, introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, faced strong opposition and disruptions in the House. He argued, “I oppose the introduction of the Merchant Shipping Bill 2024 due to concerns over legislative competence. Additionally, Entry 32 of the Concurrent List on inland waterways and Entry 33 on trade and commerce create potential jurisdictional …

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1 month ago

Hindi has Potential to Unite Country: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday highlighted the potential of the Hindi language to unite the country. Speaking at the 83rd convocation of Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Union Minister Sonowal said that Hindi was a unifying factor, which could unite the nation. Hindi has accepted every other regional language, making it relevant," Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister …

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1 month ago

Move to set up LNG terminal, mechanised fertilizer handling berth at New Mangalore Port dropped, says Union Minister

The Hindu

An initiative to set up a LNG terminal at New Mangalore Port on public-private partnership basis was dropped owing to the non-availability of sterile area in the port for the terminal, according to Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways. The Minister said that another initiative to set up a mechanised fertilizer handling berth with silo storage and …

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Chennai Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Urges Youth To Become Ambassadors Of Hindi'Calls For Making It Universal Language

ABP News

Chennai, Dec 7 Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday appealed to the youth who graduated in Hindi to become ambassadors of that language and spread its greatness across the globe. Speaking at the 83rd convocation function of the Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha here, Sonowal said there was a great power in Hindi, which has captured the hearts of people …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi hosts South Asia's largest maritime thought leadership summit

India Today

New Delhi on Monday hosted the inaugural edition of South Asia’s largest maritime thought leadership summit, which brought together delegates from over 60 countries to discuss the future of maritime trade and sustainable ocean practices. Speaking at the inaugural session, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, stressed India’s Maritime Vision 2047, a comprehensive roadmap aimed at transforming the maritime sector through sustainability, …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Vizag, Paradip ports to be connected to Chennai-Vladivostok trade route for oil and gas supply, union minister says

Live Mint

The major Indian ports of Paradip and Vishakhapatnam will be connected to the Chennai-Vladivostok maritime corridor to increase efficiency in oil and gas supply, said union ports, shipping and waterways minister Sarabananda Sonowal. Speaking at the Sagarmanthan conclave on Monday in New Delhi to discuss global maritime affairs, Sonowal said the Vishakhapatnam and Paradip ports would be brought into the …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

After Chabahar, India looks to build port facilities in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

Live Mint

India is looking to strengthen its global maritime play by developing two additional ports in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, Sarbananda Sonowal, minister for ports, shipping and waterways said on Wednesday. Speaking about the ministry’s achievements in the first 100 days of the new NDA government, Sonowal said Indian Ports Global Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sagarmala Development Company Limited …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Harried Mumbai Port Authority tenants see hope after meeting with Sonowal

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: Over five lakh tenants of Mumbai Port Authority, earlier known as Mumbai Port Trust, may be seeing light at the end of the tunnel, hoping for a resolution of their long fight over tenancy rights and renewals. Harried MbPA tenants see hope after meeting with minister On Friday, the tenants accompanied by their legal representatives, shared their grievances with …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-Union minister among BJP candidates shortlisted for 2 vacant Assam RS seats

Hindustan Times

A former Union minister and two ex-Lok Sabha members are among the 10 candidates shortlisted from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party ’s nomination for two vacant Rajya Sabha seats from Assam. BJP’s Assam unit chief Bhabesh Kalita said the names of 10 applicants for the two seats were sent to the central parliamentary committee for the final decision following a …

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5 months ago

NDA eyes majority in Rajya Sabha after bypolls

The Hindu

The BJP-led NDA is expected to achieve a clear majority in Rajya Sabha after by-elections for 12 seats scheduled next month, which would help the party get the nod for key legislations such as the Waqf Bill. Ten Rajya Sabha seats fell vacant as the sitting members, including Union ministers Piyush Goyal, Sarbananda Sonowal, and Jyotiraditya Scindia, were elected to …

Congress Rajya Sabha House Bjp Seats Sabha Members

5 months ago

NDA, short of majority in Rajya Sabha, eyes halfway mark after bypolls | How do numbers add up? Know here

India TV News

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA is expected to get a clear majority in the Rajya Sabha after bye-elections for the 12 seats slated to take place next month, which would enable the government to get the nod for key legislations such as Waqf Bill. 10 Rajya Sabha seats fell vacant as the sitting members, including Union ministers Piyush Goyal, Sarbananda …

Congress Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha House Bjp Seats Sabha

5 months ago

Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, Bills of Lading Bill 2024: Sarbananda Sonowal introduces two Shipping Bills in Lok Sabha

The Hindu

Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday introduced two Bills — Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024, and the Bills of Lading Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha. The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024, seeks to comply with the international convention and with the changing global scenario in the shipping industry. Saugata Roy opposed the introduction of the …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Assam: 18-year-old missing girl found dead, police say she was strangled to death

Hindustan Times

The body of a missing teenage girl was found on Tuesday morning wrapped in a polythene bag in Assam’s Darrang district. The girl, who went missing on Monday, may have been strangled to death by unidentified assailants, the police said, adding that there were no signs of sexual assault. Darrang superintendent of police Prakash Sonowal told HT that the body …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Explained: UP govt forms a state capital region on the lines of NCR. What does this mean?

Hindustan Times

The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday issued a notification for the formation of a state capital region which would include Lucknow and five other adjoining districts along the lines of the National Capital Region in Delhi. In such a situation, keeping in view the future requirements, 'Uttar Pradesh State Capital Region' should be formed on the lines of National Capital …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

A flood-free Assam? Promises that haven’t moved towards fruition

Hindustan Times

It’s that time of the year when large parts of Assam battle the annual deluge. In July 2017, Nitin Gadkari, who was then the union minister for road transport and highways, shipping and water resources, said that the Brahmaputra river would be dredged from September that year. Congress MP from Jorhat, Gaurav Gogoi, accused the state government last week of …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Kerala’s long-awaited dream fulfilled: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Deccan Chronicle

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the historic inauguration of the trial run at Vizhinjam International Seaport, Kerala's most ambitious dream finally became reality, declared Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday. The chief minister said the momentous occasion marks the realisation of the state's long-held vision to establish a world-class port that will revolutionise the country's maritime trade and cement Kerala's position as a …

Kerala Port Minister

5 months, 4 weeks ago

Vizhinjam Seaport Phase 4 to complete 17 years ahead of schedule: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Hindustan Times

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday announced that the Vizhinjam Port in Kerala will complete its second, third and fourth phases by 2028, 17 years ahead of its schedule. San Fernando vessel is currently anchored at the port as part of a trial run of the seaport's commercial operations which will continue for two months.The commissioning of the seaport …

India Kerala Adani Vijayan San Fernando Vizhinjam Port Seaport

6 months ago

Kerala's Vizhinjam Port gears up for major trial with Maersk Vessel arrival

New Indian Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : The arrival of San Fernando, a vessel of the world’s second-largest shipping company Maersk, at Vizhinjam International Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram on July 12, marks a pivotal event in the state’s ambitious economic infrastructure development project. India’s first semi-automated container port will demonstrate its capabilities by unloading 2,000 containers from the 300-m-long and 48-m-wide San Fernando, which departed from …

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Kandla port to get ship building facility, cargo terminal at an outlay of ₹57,000 cr.

India’s National Maritime Heritage Complex on track for grand 2028 opening

National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal crucial to make India leading maritime nation: Sonowal

Lakshadweep jetty project at Old Mangalore Port categorised under ‘deemed deferred category’

Sonowal unveils ‘Jalvahak’ scheme to boost cargo movement via inland waterways

National Maritime Heritage Complex a monumental tribute to India’s maritime history: Union Minister Sonowal

Opposition disrupts Lok Sabha as Merchant Shipping Bill 2024 is introduced

Hindi has Potential to Unite Country: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal

Move to set up LNG terminal, mechanised fertilizer handling berth at New Mangalore Port dropped, says Union Minister

Chennai Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Urges Youth To Become Ambassadors Of Hindi'Calls For Making It Universal Language

Delhi hosts South Asia's largest maritime thought leadership summit

Vizag, Paradip ports to be connected to Chennai-Vladivostok trade route for oil and gas supply, union minister says

After Chabahar, India looks to build port facilities in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

Harried Mumbai Port Authority tenants see hope after meeting with Sonowal

Ex-Union minister among BJP candidates shortlisted for 2 vacant Assam RS seats

NDA eyes majority in Rajya Sabha after bypolls

NDA, short of majority in Rajya Sabha, eyes halfway mark after bypolls | How do numbers add up? Know here

Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, Bills of Lading Bill 2024: Sarbananda Sonowal introduces two Shipping Bills in Lok Sabha

Assam: 18-year-old missing girl found dead, police say she was strangled to death

Explained: UP govt forms a state capital region on the lines of NCR. What does this mean?

A flood-free Assam? Promises that haven’t moved towards fruition

Kerala’s long-awaited dream fulfilled: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Vizhinjam Seaport Phase 4 to complete 17 years ahead of schedule: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala's Vizhinjam Port gears up for major trial with Maersk Vessel arrival