INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port is ready to connect with other ports in the country, said the minister.As many as 101 projects have been
identified by the Ministry of Ports under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan to strengthen the port connectivity with consumption and
production centres.Addressing an event organised by industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) virtually, Mr Sarbananda Sonowal,
Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said that as many as 111 waterways, spread over 24 states in the country, have been declared as
national waterways.The minister added that the government's infrastructure plans such as Sagarmala, Bharatmala project- that aims to lay a
grid of highways across the country, and railways' Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC), are at various stages of implementation.Under the
Sagarmala project, the government provides financial support to state governments for port infrastructure development and skill development
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) is ready to connect with other ports in the country, said the minister
On October 13, PM Modi had launched the Rs 100 lakh crore national master plan for multi-modal connectivity to develop infrastructure to
decrease the logistic costs and boost the economy.Mr Sonowal said, the country's maritime sector plays a crucial role in its overall trade
"Our efforts in the past couple of years have started bringing results..
the investment in ports have increased over the last five years," he said.The minister added that the increased efficiency in supply chain
and logistics will help achieve the target of $5 trillion economy by 2025
The government is proactively encouraging private sector participation in development and operation of port infrastructure
Investment in ports has touched an all-time high of $2.35 billion by 2020, he added
