Private sector participation a must to strengthen ports: Sonowal

Private sector participation is essential for strengthening India’s ports to realise the vision of Amrit Kaal @ 2047, said Mr Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, while speaking at the 36th anniversary celebration of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) in Mumbai. He highlighted the achievement of JNPA as the largest container port in the country, with a record capacity of 10 million TEUs of cargo. He underscored the significant contribution of private entities in assisting JNPA to reach this milestone. He emphasised that each port in the country is working towards enhancing its capacities across various aspects. He added that the upcoming Vadhvan Port is expected to be completed within 10 years, with the first phase anticipated to be completed in the coming five years, as per a report.

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